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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
931 AM EDT Tue May 14 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

AMZ100-150230-
931 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A low pressure system will bring unsettled weather across the
area today into tomorrow. Widespread SCA conditions expected later
this morning through tonight, progressing from south to north. Low
probability of Gales across outer portions of Onslow Bay this
afternoon. High pressure builds in late Thursday before another
low pressure system impacts us this weekend.

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AMZ230-150230-
Albemarle Sound-
931 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers in the evening, then showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 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.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S 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...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-150230-
Alligator River-
931 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming S
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. Showers in the evening, then showers
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light 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.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-150230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
931 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A chance
of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance
of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW 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.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds around 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...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-150230-
Pamlico Sound-
931 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly
in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-150230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
931 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy late. A chance of showers late this morning
and early afternoon, then showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers,
mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light 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.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-150230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
931 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy this afternoon. A chance of showers late
this morning and early afternoon, then showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers,
mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW 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.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-150230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
931 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2
ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at
7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 5 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-150230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
931 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE
7 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. A slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-150230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
931 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-150230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
931 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft
this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough late. A
chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon, then
showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at
7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft
at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-150230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
931 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
this afternoon. A chance of showers late this morning, then
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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