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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 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

AMZ100-050845-
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will remain centered offshore through the
weekend bringing S`rly flow to our waters. A weakening cold front
will approach from the west this weekend and eventually stall
over the Eastern Seaboard before dissipating Sunday into Monday.
This will bring increased chances for showers and thunderstorms
Saturday and Sunday with daily chances for afternoon showers and
storms persisting into the end of next week.

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AMZ230-050845-
Albemarle Sound-
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms this evening. Isolated
showers late.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Isolated showers.
Isolated tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-050845-
Alligator River-
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Isolated
showers. Isolated tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-050845-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with a few
gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon. Isolated showers in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-050845-
Pamlico Sound-
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. A few gusts up to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-050845-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-050845-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 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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AMZ150-050845-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Isolated showers
late.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with a few
gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Isolated showers in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-050845-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-050845-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-050845-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with a few
gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-050845-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 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
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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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