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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
106 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 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

AMZ100-250615-
106 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A front will move through tonight, with another front impacting
the region Thursday.

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AMZ230-250615-
Albemarle Sound-
106 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 451 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-250615-
Alligator River-
106 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 451 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves
light chop. Showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...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. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-250615-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
106 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 451 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW late. Waves a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late. Showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...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. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-250615-
Pamlico Sound-
106 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 451 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to
20 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms early, then showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...E winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-250615-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
106 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 451 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-250615-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
106 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 451 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-250615-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
106 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 451 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming NW late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds. Showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-250615-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
106 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 451 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early, then showers and
tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in
the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-250615-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
106 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 451 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms early, then showers and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in
the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-250615-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
106 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 451 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light
chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing
to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-250615-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
106 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 451 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to light chop after midnight. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light
chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$