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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
943 AM EDT Sun May 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

AMZ100-130215-
943 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure builds across area waters today behind a departing
cold front, remaining in control into Monday despite a weak
backdoor front crossing the waters tonight. Then, a low pressure
system will bring unsettled weather across the area Tuesday into
Wednesday. High pressure builds in on Thursday before another low
pressure system impacts us late in the week.

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AMZ230-130215-
Albemarle Sound-
943 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-130215-
Alligator River-
943 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with
a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-130215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
943 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N late. Waves a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.
.THU...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-130215-
Pamlico Sound-
943 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-130215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
943 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-130215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
943 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-130215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
943 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S
1 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 8 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.THU...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-130215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
943 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE
3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.THU...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-130215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
943 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE
3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers.
.WED...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-130215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
943 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.MON...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE
2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. Showers.
.WED...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N 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.

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AMZ158-130215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
943 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE
1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. Showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft, except 6 to 8 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at
8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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