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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1001 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

AMZ100-140230-
1001 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A strong gradient continues today between high pressure building
in from the Deep South, and low pressure over New England.
Tonight the high will move nearly overhead and then shift
offshore tomorrow. On Monday a cold front will push south
across the Mid-Atlantic and stall, eventually lifting back
north as a warm front on Tuesday. High pressure ridging briefly
builds back into the Southeast around midweek before the next
cold front impacts the area late next week.

$$

AMZ230-140230-
Albemarle Sound-
1001 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 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 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft.

$$

AMZ131-140230-
Alligator River-
1001 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...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...SW 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.

$$

AMZ231-140230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1001 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...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...SW 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 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.

$$

AMZ135-140230-
Pamlico Sound-
1001 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

$$

AMZ136-140230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1001 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...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...SW 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.

$$

AMZ137-140230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1001 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...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.

$$

AMZ150-140230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1001 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.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 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon, then
becoming S. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

AMZ152-140230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1001 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant
period 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. 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. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 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
5 ft.

$$

AMZ154-140230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1001 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. 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. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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
5 ft.

$$

AMZ156-140230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1001 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat, 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. Dominant period 4 seconds. 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
5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

$$

AMZ158-140230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1001 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat, 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. Dominant period 5 seconds. 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 2 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.

$$