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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1010 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 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

AMZ100-210315-
1010 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front tracks south across the region and stalls just
offshore late today. An area of low pressure will lift NE along
the front Sunday bringing rain across the region. High pressure
briefly builds into the area Tuesday followed by a cold front with
limited moisture pushing across the area Wednesday. High pressure
builds back into the area for the latter half of the work week.

$$

AMZ230-210315-
Albemarle Sound-
1010 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A
slight chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain,
mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming NW in the evening, becoming N after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ131-210315-
Alligator River-
1010 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain,
mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-210315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1010 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain,
mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the evening, then
becoming S after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to
light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop.

$$

AMZ135-210315-
Pamlico Sound-
1010 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 ft
or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain
after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft, then 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-210315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1010 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain,
mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-210315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1010 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain,
mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
evening, then becoming S after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the evening, then diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-210315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1010 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant
period 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight
chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

AMZ152-210315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1010 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW this afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight
chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Rain, mainly in the
evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft.

$$

AMZ154-210315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1010 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
slight chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Rain with a slight chance
of tstms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.MON...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
evening, then becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-210315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1010 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat late. A slight chance
of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance
of rain in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain, mainly
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
evening, then becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-210315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1010 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Dominant
period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
diminishing to flat late. A slight chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, except around
2 ft near shore. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 6 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain likely in the morning,
then rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Patchy
fog in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain with a slight
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming SW
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon, then
diminishing to light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$