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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
323 PM 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

AMZ100-150815-
323 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A low pressure system will bring unsettled weather across the
area through Wednesday. Widespread SCA conditions expected through
tonight. 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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AMZ230-150815-
Albemarle Sound-
323 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 2 to 3
ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers until early morning, then a
chance of showers late. Patchy fog late.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog in the
morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 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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AMZ131-150815-
Alligator River-
323 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers until early morning, then a chance of showers late.
.WED...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers 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. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN 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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AMZ231-150815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
323 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late
this evening, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 30
kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough late this evening and early
morning, then diminishing to choppy late. Showers this evening,
then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers 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. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN 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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AMZ135-150815-
Pamlico Sound-
323 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers until early morning, then a chance of showers late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 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...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in
the evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-150815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
323 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight, then
becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight, then diminishing to a moderate chop late. A
slight chance of tstms. Showers until early morning, then a
slight chance of showers late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Patchy fog in
the morning. A slight chance of showers 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. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light 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. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.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, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-150815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
323 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers,
mainly this evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-150815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
323 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-150815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
323 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-150815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
323 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-150815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
323 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-150815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
323 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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