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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
347 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 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

AMZ100-152015-
347 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure remains offshore today while a backdoor cold
front approaches from the north and moves through the area
tonight. This front will then lift back north as a warm front
tomorrow. High pressure ridging briefly builds back into the
Southeast around midweek before the next cold front impacts the
area next weekend.

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AMZ230-152015-
Albemarle Sound-
347 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-152015-
Alligator River-
347 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-152015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
347 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
evening, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the evening, then
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-152015-
Pamlico Sound-
347 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.WED...SW 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.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft, then 1 ft, then, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-152015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
347 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-152015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
347 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-152015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
347 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
evening, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-152015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
347 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-152015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
347 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Dominant period 7 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas around 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft.

$$

AMZ156-152015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
347 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
evening, then becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate
chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-152015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
347 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this
morning and early afternoon, then increasing to choppy late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

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