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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
737 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 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

AMZ100-280015-
737 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will approach the area from the west today
eventually stalling over ENC this evening into tonight. A coastal
low will then impact the area tonight into Friday bringing the
potental for gale force winds and dangerous seas to the area on
Thursday. High pressure then builds in from the south over the
weekend with another frontal passage likely next week.

$$

AMZ230-280015-
Albemarle Sound-
737 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-280015-
Alligator River-
737 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog this
morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW 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.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves a
moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-280015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
737 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog this
morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms in the morning.
Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-280015-
Pamlico Sound-
737 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-280015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
737 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Patchy fog
this morning. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-280015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
737 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Patchy fog
early this morning. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms in the morning.
Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW 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.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-280015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
737 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Dominant period
12 seconds. Patchy fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft, except 6 to 8 ft near shore. Dominant period
8 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-280015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
737 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Dominant period
12 seconds. Patchy fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft
in the afternoon. Dominant period 9 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Showers.
.FRI...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
9 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-280015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
737 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period
13 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft
in the afternoon. Dominant period 9 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Showers, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-280015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
737 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Patchy fog
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very
rough in the afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.SUN...SW 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 a
moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-280015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
737 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to
a moderate chop late. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to
8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas
2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


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