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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
657 PM EDT Wed May 1 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

AMZ100-021130-
657 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure then builds in for a couple of days before yet
another cold front impacts the area over the weekend.

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AMZ230-021130-
Albemarle Sound-
657 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers and tstms early this evening. Patchy fog late with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU...Light and variable winds, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-021130-
Alligator River-
657 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late. Scattered showers and
tstms early this evening. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in
the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-021130-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
657 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Scattered showers and
tstms early this evening. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in
the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-021130-
Pamlico Sound-
657 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late.
Waves 1 ft or less. Isolated showers and tstms early this
evening. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-021130-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
657 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Scattered showers
and tstms early this evening. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in
the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-021130-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
657 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
flat. Isolated showers and tstms early this evening. Patchy fog
late.
.THU...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in
the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-021130-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
657 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Isolated showers and tstms early this
evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-021130-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
657 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Isolated showers and tstms early this evening. Patchy
fog late this evening and overnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds
and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-021130-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
657 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE
2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog late.
.THU...Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds
and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 ft
at 5 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

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AMZ156-021130-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
657 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat late.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

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AMZ158-021130-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
657 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat late.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

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