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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
641 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 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

AMZ100-242330-
641 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front with limited moisture will approach the area today
and cross the region tonight. High pressure builds back into
the area from the north on Thursday and eventually slides
offshore this weekend.

$$

AMZ230-242330-
Albemarle Sound-
641 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Isolated
showers early this afternoon. Scattered showers late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. Isolated showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional 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...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft in the afternoon and evening, then, then 1 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or
less, then around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ131-242330-
Alligator River-
641 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop this afternoon. Scattered showers late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop. Scattered showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
occasional gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop.

$$

AMZ231-242330-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
641 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, then diminishing to 5
to 10 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop early
this afternoon, then diminishing to light chop late. Scattered
showers late.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. Scattered showers
in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt
in the evening. Waves choppy.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop.

$$

AMZ135-242330-
Pamlico Sound-
641 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Scattered
showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
frequent gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to 25
kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt in the
morning. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW. Waves 1 ft or less,
then around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ136-242330-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
641 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW late. Waves a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop late. Isolated showers late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Scattered
showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.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 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop.

$$

AMZ137-242330-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
641 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

$$

AMZ150-242330-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
641 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Scattered
showers late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the
evening.
.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, building to 5 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 10 seconds, decreasing to
7 seconds in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

AMZ152-242330-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
641 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this morning.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Isolated showers
late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Scattered
showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

AMZ154-242330-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
641 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Scattered
showers, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 8
seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5
to 7 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

AMZ156-242330-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
641 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

.TODAY...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to
light chop after midnight. Scattered showers, mainly in the
evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. 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 4
to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt in the
morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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, diminishing to
light chop after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-242330-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
641 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Near shore, seas
3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Dominant period
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to
light chop after midnight. Scattered showers, mainly in the
evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Dominant period 8 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 4
to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds,
decreasing to 4 seconds after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt in the
morning. 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 around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

$$