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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
635 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-101115-
635 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Cold front will approach area waters tonight and push offshore
Monday morning, bringing an attendant risk of showers and
thunderstorms. A brief period of SCA is expected this afternoon
and evening.

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AMZ230-101115-
Albemarle Sound-
635 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight, then becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft
this evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight
chance of showers early this evening, then a chance of showers
late this evening and overnight.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-101115-
Alligator River-
635 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight, then becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late. Waves light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight, then diminishing to
light chop late. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers early this evening, then a chance of showers late this
evening and overnight.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-101115-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
635 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight, then becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late. Waves light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight, then diminishing to
light chop late. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers early this evening, then a chance of showers late this
evening and overnight.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-101115-
Pamlico Sound-
635 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight, then becoming N late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms after midnight, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms late.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-101115-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
635 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight, then becoming N late. Waves light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop after midnight, then diminishing to light chop
late. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this
evening and overnight.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-101115-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
635 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Waves a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight, then increasing
to a moderate chop late. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms late this evening and overnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-101115-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
635 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this
evening, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers early this
evening, then a chance of showers late this evening and
overnight.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-101115-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
635 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight, then becoming N late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early
morning. Showers likely with a chance of tstms late.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of
showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in
the evening.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-101115-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
635 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
evening. Showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds
and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of
showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-101115-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
635 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight, then becoming NW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight, then increasing to choppy late. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms late this evening. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms after midnight, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms late.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-101115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
635 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight, then becoming NW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight, then increasing to choppy late. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms late this evening. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms after midnight, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms late.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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