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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
323 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 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

AMZ100-180815-
323 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A warm front has lifted back north as a warm front this morning.
Another weak cold front cross the region by the end of the work
week before another stronger cold front impacts the area next
weekend.

$$

AMZ230-180815-
Albemarle Sound-
323 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers late this evening and early morning. A chance of showers
late.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain likely.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the morning.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-180815-
Alligator River-
323 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers late this evening and early morning. A chance
of showers late.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain likely,
mainly in the morning.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-180815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
323 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers late this evening and early morning. A chance
of showers late.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.THU 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.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-180815-
Pamlico Sound-
323 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A chance of
showers late.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-180815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
323 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 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. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. A chance of showers late.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain likely.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-180815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
323 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. A chance of showers late.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N 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 and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain likely,
mainly in the morning.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-180815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
323 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
some gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and early morning, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early
morning. A chance of showers late.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-180815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
323 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
A slight chance of showers after midnight. A chance of showers
late.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and
tstms in the morning, then rain likely.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-180815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
323 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms late.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain and
tstms in the morning, then rain likely.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-180815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
323 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-180815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
323 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
evening, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the evening, then increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of rain and tstms in the morning, then rain
likely.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$