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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 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

AMZ100-262030-
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Reinforcing northeasterly surge of winds impacts area waters
tonight as high pressure builds into the area from the northeast.
SCA conditions continue soundside today, while seas remain
elevated north of Cape Hatteras into Sat afternoon. Benign coastal
conditions likely through the rest of the period.

$$

AMZ230-262030-
Albemarle Sound-
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Frequent gusts up to 25 kt early
this morning. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ131-262030-
Alligator River-
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...E 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ231-262030-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Frequent gusts up to 25 kt this morning. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ135-262030-
Pamlico Sound-
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ136-262030-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-262030-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
occasional gusts up to 25 kt early this morning, then diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy early this morning, then diminishing to
a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ150-262030-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Frequent gusts up to 25 kt this
morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ152-262030-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until late
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ154-262030-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ156-262030-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt in
the evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-262030-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt in
the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except around
2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$
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