Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
959 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 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

AMZ100-240215-
959 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A coastal low and cold front will impact the area this weekend.
High pressure builds in early next week. Another coastal low is
possible mid to late next week.

$$

AMZ230-240215-
Albemarle Sound-
959 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming W late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers late
this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers.

$$

AMZ131-240215-
Alligator River-
959 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming W late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop early this afternoon, then diminishing to light chop
late. Showers late this morning and early afternoon, then a
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. Scattered showers with isolated tstms in the
evening.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming N after midnight. Waves light chop. A
chance of showers.

$$

AMZ231-240215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
959 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming W around 10 kt late. Waves very rough,
diminishing to choppy early this afternoon, then diminishing to
light chop late. A chance of tstms late this morning. Showers
late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves very
rough. Scattered showers with isolated tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very
rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
very rough.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Waves a
moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming N. Waves light chop. A
chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-240215-
Pamlico Sound-
959 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms late this morning. Showers late
this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A
chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-240215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
959 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming SW 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, then becoming NW
late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. Isolated showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming NE after midnight. Waves light chop. A
chance of showers.

$$

AMZ137-240215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
959 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming SW early this afternoon, then becoming W late. Waves
choppy, diminishing to light chop this afternoon. Showers likely
late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. Scattered showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming NE after midnight. Waves light chop. A
chance of showers.

$$

AMZ150-240215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
959 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
late. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds. A chance of
tstms late this morning. Showers late this morning and early
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, except 7 to 10 ft
near shore. Dominant period 10 seconds. Scattered showers with
isolated tstms in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to
13 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
10 to 13 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.MON...N winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
13 ft, except 10 to 11 ft near shore.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming N after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-240215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
959 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, subsiding to 11 to
16 ft this afternoon. Dominant period 10 seconds. Showers with a
chance of tstms late this morning, then showers likely this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to
10 ft after midnight. Dominant period 10 seconds. Scattered
showers and tstms in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period
8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
11 to 14 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.MON...N winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 to
14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 25 kt, diminishing to around 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-240215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
959 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt,
becoming SW 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft,
subsiding to 14 to 19 ft this afternoon. Dominant period 10
seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms late this morning, then
showers likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to
11 ft after midnight. Dominant period 10 seconds. Scattered
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.MON...N winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming N after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft,
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-240215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
959 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft, subsiding to 12 to 17
ft this afternoon. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough, diminishing to a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms late this morning. Showers late this morning and early
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to
10 ft after midnight. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight.
Scattered showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft,
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A
chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-240215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
959 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming SW 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft,
subsiding to 10 to 15 ft this afternoon. Dominant period 10
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a
moderate chop this afternoon. A chance of tstms late this morning.
Showers late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. 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. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight.
Scattered showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft
near shore. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Dominant period
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


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