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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
149 AM EDT Thu May 16 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

AMZ100-161815-
149 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Another round of poor boating conditions is possible early next
week in the wake of weekend low pressure.

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AMZ230-161815-
Albemarle Sound-
149 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-161815-
Alligator River-
149 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...E 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. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-161815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
149 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NW 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.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...E 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. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-161815-
Pamlico Sound-
149 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms, then a slight
chance of showers late.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-161815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
149 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms, then a slight
chance of showers late.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-161815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
149 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A
slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-161815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
149 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-161815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
149 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight
chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-161815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
149 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance
of showers.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-161815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
149 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance
of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-161815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
149 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms, then a
slight chance of showers late.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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