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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
201 PM EDT Thu May 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

AMZ100-100715-
201 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front moves through the area on Friday, followed by high
pressure over the weekend. Another front will come through around
the middle of next week.

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AMZ230-100715-
Albemarle Sound-
201 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early, then a chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-100715-
Alligator River-
201 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early, then a chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-100715-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
201 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early, then a chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-100715-
Pamlico Sound-
201 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early, then
a chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-100715-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
201 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early, then a chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.MON...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-100715-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
201 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early, then a chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.MON...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-100715-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
201 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-100715-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
201 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early, then a
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE
1 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at
12 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-100715-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
201 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early, then a
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-100715-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
201 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON 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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AMZ158-100715-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
201 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E
1 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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