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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1250 PM EDT Thu May 16 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

AMZ100-170515-
1250 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Low pressure brings unsettled weather this weekend with another
round of poor boating conditions developing early next week in
the wake of the weekend low pressure.

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AMZ230-170515-
Albemarle Sound-
1250 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE 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.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-170515-
Alligator River-
1250 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-170515-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1250 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 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...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-170515-
Pamlico Sound-
1250 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-170515-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1250 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI 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. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-170515-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1250 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-170515-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1250 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-170515-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1250 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-170515-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1250 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-170515-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1250 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-170515-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1250 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E
1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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