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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
941 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 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

AMZ100-131415-
941 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front moves off the coast tonight. High pressure then
builds into the area from the south this weekend and dominates
into early next week with a dry frontal passage occurring Monday
night. Ridging reestablishes itself by Tuesday with the next
potential frontal system at the end of next week.

$$

AMZ230-131415-
Albemarle Sound-
941 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ131-131415-
Alligator River-
941 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. Isolated showers and tstms late this evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-131415-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
941 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. Isolated showers and tstms late this evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 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 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves a
moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-131415-
Pamlico Sound-
941 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers and tstms late this evening.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-131415-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
941 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy.
Isolated showers and tstms late this evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 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 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-131415-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
941 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy.
Scattered showers and tstms late this evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-131415-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
941 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore.
Dominant period 8 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms late this
evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant
period 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-131415-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
941 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Numerous showers and tstms
late this evening, then isolated showers and tstms.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-131415-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
941 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Numerous showers and tstms
late this evening, then isolated showers and tstms.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-131415-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
941 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. Scattered showers and tstms late this evening.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-131415-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
941 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Dominant period
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant
period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.

$$
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
