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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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381 FZUS52 KMHX 180153 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 953 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 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 AMZ100-181445- 953 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... A front will approach the area tonight and Thursday, stalling over the area Thursday night into Friday. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected the next several days with the main hazards being gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning. $$ AMZ230-181445- Albemarle Sound- 953 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. A few gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and early morning. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-181445- Alligator River- 953 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning, then showers and tstms likely late. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves flat. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...W 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. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .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 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-181445- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 953 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and early morning. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning, then showers and tstms likely late. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A few gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers and tstms. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-181445- Pamlico Sound- 953 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning, then showers and tstms likely late. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely. .SAT...SW 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 morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft 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 around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-181445- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 953 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning, then showers and tstms likely late. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms. .FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves flat. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves flat. Showers and tstms likely. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-181445- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 953 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. A few gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and early morning. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning, then showers and tstms likely late. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Tstms likely. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers and tstms. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .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 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-181445- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 953 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning, then showers and tstms likely late. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except around 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 2 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-181445- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 953 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning, then showers and tstms likely late. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-181445- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 953 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning, then showers and tstms likely late. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-181445- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 953 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning, then showers and tstms likely late. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers and tstms. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-181445- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 953 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning, then showers and tstms likely late. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Tstms likely. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers and tstms. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$