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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
331 AM EDT Wed May 8 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

AMZ100-082030-
331 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will continue to strengthen offshore while weak
troughing continues for the next few days, as warm moist
southerly flow leads to unsettled conditions. A strong frontal
system will move through Friday.

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AMZ230-082030-
Albemarle Sound-
331 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
early this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-082030-
Alligator River-
331 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance
of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-082030-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
331 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW 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. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-082030-
Pamlico Sound-
331 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
occasional gusts to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-082030-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
331 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Waves light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms
late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-082030-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
331 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW 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. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-082030-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
331 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2
to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11
seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-082030-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
331 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE
2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW 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 6 seconds and NE
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-082030-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
331 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
occasional gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft
at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE
1 ft at 12 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-082030-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
331 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
occasional gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms
late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW 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: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to
rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers and tstms
likely.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
12 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-082030-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
331 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW 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: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to
rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers and tstms
likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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