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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
449 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 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

AMZ100-212145-
449 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Developing low pressure will lift NE off the NC coast bringing
widespread rain today into tonight. High pressure briefly builds
into the area early next week followed by a cold front with
limited moisture pushing across the area Wednesday. High pressure
builds back into the area for the latter half of the work week.

$$

AMZ230-212145-
Albemarle Sound-
449 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft. A chance of
rain early this morning. Rain late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
Rain, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft, then 1 ft, then, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Waves around
2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.

$$

AMZ131-212145-
Alligator River-
449 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt early
this morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt late this morning, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt early this afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop early this morning, then increasing to rough early
this afternoon. A slight chance of showers early, then a slight
chance of rain early this morning. Rain late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Rain, mainly in
the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ231-212145-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
449 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to rough. A slight
chance of rain early this morning. A chance of rain late this
morning, then rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Rain, mainly in the
evening.
.MON...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 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.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ135-212145-
Pamlico Sound-
449 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, then 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers early, then a chance of rain this morning. Rain this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Waves around 2 ft in the
morning, then 1 ft.

$$

AMZ136-212145-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
449 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then
becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop late this morning and early
afternoon, then increasing to choppy late. A slight chance of
showers early, then a slight chance of rain early this morning.
Rain late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain,
mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-212145-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
449 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
morning, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop this
morning, then increasing to choppy this afternoon. A slight
chance of showers early, then a slight chance of rain early this
morning. Rain late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves a moderate chop. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ150-212145-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
449 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this
afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain
early this morning. A chance of rain late this morning, then rain
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant
period 6 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.

$$

AMZ152-212145-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
449 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this
afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
early, then a chance of rain this morning. Rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Dominant period 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ154-212145-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
449 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early, then a
chance of rain early this morning. Rain late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Rain.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-212145-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
449 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy early this afternoon, then increasing to rough late. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early, then a
chance of rain early this morning. Rain late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. Rain.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming around 10 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-212145-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
449 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early, then a chance of rain early this
morning. Rain late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 6 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 6 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$