Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
650 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 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

AMZ100-212315-
650 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure builds in behind a backdoor cold front pushing
across area waters this morning. Another low pressure and frontal
system impacts the area Friday and Saturday, potentially lasting
into Sunday.

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AMZ230-212315-
Albemarle Sound-
650 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening,
then rain after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-212315-
Alligator River-
650 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-212315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
650 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to very
rough after midnight. Showers in the evening, then a chance of
rain after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-212315-
Pamlico Sound-
650 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain with
a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers in the evening, then a chance of rain
after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-212315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
650 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop early this afternoon, then
increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE 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. Rain likely in the evening, then rain with
a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-212315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
650 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate
chop late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE 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. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
in the afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves
rough, diminishing to choppy.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-212315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
650 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Dominant period 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft in the
evening. Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Dominant
period 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft, except 8 to 11 ft near shore. Showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Near shore, seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft after midnight. Showers in the evening, then a chance of
rain after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-212315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
650 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Dominant
period 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to
16 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to
13 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-212315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
650 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft after midnight. Dominant
period 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 13 to
18 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Showers
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain
after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-212315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
650 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Dominant
period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to
very rough after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. A
chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very rough after
midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-212315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
650 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming E
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant
period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
8 to 11 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 4 to 5 ft, building
to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very rough after
midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming SW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to
15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
8 to 11 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Near
shore, seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after
midnight. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to
rough.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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