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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
334 PM EDT Sun May 5 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

AMZ100-060815-
334 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Benign winds/seas into the early week but shower and tstorm
activity is expected.

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AMZ230-060815-
Albemarle Sound-
334 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft this evening,
then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms until early
morning, then a slight chance of showers late.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-060815-
Alligator River-
334 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and tstms early. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-060815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
334 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and tstms early. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-060815-
Pamlico Sound-
334 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft. Isolated showers this evening. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-060815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
334 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early this evening. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-060815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
334 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and tstms early. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-060815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
334 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-060815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
334 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Isolated showers this
evening. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-060815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
334 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered tstms early. Scattered showers. A
slight chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-060815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
334 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Scattered tstms early. Scattered showers. A slight chance of
tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-060815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
334 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers this evening. A slight chance of tstms,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$