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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
320 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 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

AMZ100-102015-
320 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A strong low pressure system and associated cold front will
impact Eastern NC Thursday and Thursday night. High pressure
then rebuilds into the area from the south this weekend into
early next week.

$$

AMZ230-102015-
Albemarle Sound-
320 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of sprinkles in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves
around 2 ft, then 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon, then
increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-102015-
Alligator River-
320 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon, then
becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-102015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
320 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
very rough. Showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon, then
becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-102015-
Pamlico Sound-
320 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft, then 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or
less, then around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-102015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
320 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this afternoon.
Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon, then
becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-102015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
320 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon, then
becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-102015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
320 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
10 seconds.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft near shore. Dominant period
7 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-102015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
320 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
10 seconds.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Showers likely in the
evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-102015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
320 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
10 seconds, decreasing to 7 seconds after midnight.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
9 to 14 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Dominant
period 8 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then showers
with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-102015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
320 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft after midnight. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 14 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. Showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-102015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
320 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds, decreasing to 8 seconds this
afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft after midnight. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Dominant
period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing
to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft, except 8 to 11 ft near shore. Dominant period
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of
tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near
shore, seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$