Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1021 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 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

AMZ100-231515-
1021 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A coastal low and cold front will impact the area this weekend.
High pressure builds in early next week. Another coastal low is
possible mid to late next week.

$$

AMZ230-231515-
Albemarle Sound-
1021 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft. Showers
likely.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft, then 1 ft.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon, then
becoming E in the evening, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-231515-
Alligator River-
1021 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Waves light chop, increasing to choppy. Showers likely.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. A
slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
rough. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-231515-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1021 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing to
rough in the afternoon. Showers in the morning, then showers with
a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
very rough. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very
rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing
to rough after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming N after midnight. Waves light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-231515-
Pamlico Sound-
1021 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A
chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-231515-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1021 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
rough late. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance
of showers.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a
moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-231515-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1021 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy. A
slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
rough. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON 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.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-231515-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1021 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft, except 8 to 11 ft near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds.
Showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Near shore, seas
6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Dominant period
9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to
14 ft, except 10 to 12 ft near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
11 to 14 ft, except 10 to 12 ft near shore.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
13 ft, except 10 to 12 ft near shore.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming N after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft,
subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-231515-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1021 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft.
Dominant period 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this
evening, then a chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to
15 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to
10 ft after midnight. Dominant period 10 seconds. A slight chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period
8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
11 to 14 ft.
.MON...N winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming NW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft,
subsiding to 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-231515-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1021 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft,
building to 9 to 14 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 13 to
18 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to
11 ft after midnight. Dominant period 10 seconds. A slight chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.MON...N winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to
8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-231515-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1021 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft,
building to 8 to 13 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, increasing to extremely rough. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers late this evening and early
morning, then showers late.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 13 to
17 ft, subsiding to 11 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to
10 ft after midnight. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. A
slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop after midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-231515-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1021 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft,
building to 8 to 11 ft. Near shore, seas 4 to 5 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to very rough. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms late this evening, then showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to
15 ft, except 9 to 11 ft near shore. Dominant period 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to choppy in
the afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft
near shore. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the evening, then
becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


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