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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1014 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

AMZ100-220315-
1014 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.

$$

AMZ230-220315-
Albemarle Sound-
1014 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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.

$$

AMZ131-220315-
Alligator River-
1014 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to
rough this afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM 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 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.

$$

AMZ231-220315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1014 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to
rough this afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves rough,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Rain, mainly in
the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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.

$$

AMZ135-220315-
Pamlico Sound-
1014 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain with
isolated tstms late this morning and early afternoon, then a
chance of rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-220315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1014 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this
afternoon. Waves choppy. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 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 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.

$$

AMZ137-220315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1014 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this
afternoon. Waves choppy. Rain with isolated tstms late this
morning and early afternoon, then a chance of rain late. Vsby
1 to 3 NM 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.
.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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-220315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1014 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Dominant
period 6 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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 with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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.

$$

AMZ152-220315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1014 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt
with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas around 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft
this afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. Isolated tstms late
this morning and early afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to around 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM 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 showers.
.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.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-220315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1014 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Showers with isolated tstms late
this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of rain late.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM this 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 showers.
.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.

$$

AMZ156-220315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1014 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough late. Showers with isolated tstms
late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of rain
late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this 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. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.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.

$$

AMZ158-220315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1014 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant
period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with
isolated tstms late this morning and early afternoon, then a
chance of rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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.

$$