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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
211 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

AMZ100-271830-
211 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will slide offshore tonight ahead of the
approaching cold front. Another coastal low will impact the
waters late Wednesday into Friday. High pressure then builds in
from the south over the weekend.

$$

AMZ230-271830-
Albemarle Sound-
211 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy
fog.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers.
.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. Patchy fog in
the morning. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.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.

$$

AMZ131-271830-
Alligator River-
211 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog in the
morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...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. Showers.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.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.

$$

AMZ231-271830-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
211 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy
fog.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Showers likely 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. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon.
.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.
.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.

$$

AMZ135-271830-
Pamlico Sound-
211 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Patchy fog late.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog in the
morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft 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 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. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of tstms.
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.

$$

AMZ136-271830-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
211 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy
fog late.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Patchy fog in
the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers.
.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. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers.
.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.

$$

AMZ137-271830-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
211 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.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. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of
tstms. 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.

$$

AMZ150-271830-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
211 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Dominant
period 13 seconds. Patchy fog.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Dominant period
12 seconds. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...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
6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period
11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 9 ft. 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 8 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-271830-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
211 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Dominant
period 13 seconds. Patchy fog.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 13 seconds. Patchy fog in
the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 12 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.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 7 ft. Dominant period
11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. 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 8 to
10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 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 3 to
5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-271830-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
211 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Dominant
period 13 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period
13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
12 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 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. 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.

$$

AMZ156-271830-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
211 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant
period 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers.
.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
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very
rough in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. 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
8 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
4 to 6 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
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-271830-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
211 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant
period 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Dominant period 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.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 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very rough in
the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers.
.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, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of
showers.
.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 4 to 6 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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