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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
356 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 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

AMZ100-240815-
356 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure centered to the south will push offshore tonight
with a frontal passage expected on Wednesday. High pressure
builds back into the area from the north on Thursday and
eventually slides offshore this weekend.

$$

AMZ230-240815-
Albemarle Sound-
356 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft.


$$

AMZ131-240815-
Alligator River-
356 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ231-240815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
356 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop.

$$

AMZ135-240815-
Pamlico Sound-
356 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ136-240815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
356 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop late this evening and overnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-240815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
356 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop.

$$

AMZ150-240815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
356 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.WED...SW 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. Dominant period
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ152-240815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
356 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late this
evening and early morning, then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period
7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.

$$

AMZ154-240815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
356 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late this
evening, then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period
7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

AMZ156-240815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
356 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this
evening, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after
midnight. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late this evening, then
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to
light chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas around 3 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-240815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
356 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW 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
4 ft near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A
slight chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$