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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
108 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 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

AMZ100-211815-
108 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A stalled frontal boundary will continue to meander across the
Carolinas for the next several days and be the catalyst for a
prolonged period of unsettled weather that will continue into
next week. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are
expected, mainly in the afternoon and evening.

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AMZ230-211815-
Albemarle Sound-
108 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Scattered tstms. Numerous showers, then scattered showers late.
.SUN...W 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-211815-
Alligator River-
108 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms, then scattered showers and
tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-211815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
108 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Numerous showers and tstms, then scattered showers and tstms
late.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. 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, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-211815-
Pamlico Sound-
108 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then numerous showers
and tstms late.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Tstms likely. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-211815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
108 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Numerous showers and tstms, then scattered showers and tstms
late.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-211815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
108 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to
10 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
late. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Tstms likely. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-211815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
108 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered
tstms. Numerous showers, then scattered showers late. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at
5 seconds. Isolated showers and tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-211815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
108 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms, then numerous showers and
tstms late.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then tstms likely with a
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Tstms likely. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-211815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
108 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms, then numerous showers and
tstms late.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers
likely.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-211815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
108 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Tstms likely. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-211815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
108 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Tstms likely. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$