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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
140 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 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

AMZ100-131815-
140 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 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.

$$

AMZ230-131815-
Albemarle Sound-
140 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...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 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S 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, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ131-131815-
Alligator River-
140 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves choppy.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon, then
becoming S. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ231-131815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
140 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves choppy.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to choppy 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, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon, then
becoming S. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ135-131815-
Pamlico Sound-
140 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.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...W 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon, then
becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ136-131815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
140 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves choppy.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ137-131815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
140 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves choppy.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 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 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon, then
becoming S. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ150-131815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
140 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.SAT...W 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 3 to 4 ft
near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon, then
becoming S. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

AMZ152-131815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
140 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.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. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds around 5 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 around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon, then
becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

AMZ154-131815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
140 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.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 10 to 15 kt. 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...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon, then
becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

AMZ156-131815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
140 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 5 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
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...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

$$

AMZ158-131815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
140 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 4 to 6 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...W 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. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON...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. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.

$$