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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
146 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 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

AMZ100-201815-
146 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Stalled frontal boundary will continue to meander across the area
for the next few days. Scattered to numerous showers and
thunderstorms are expected the next several days with the main
hazards being gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning.

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AMZ230-201815-
Albemarle Sound-
146 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Isolated showers and tstms, then scattered showers and tstms
late.
.SAT...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.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
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. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-201815-
Alligator River-
146 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...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.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.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. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-201815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
146 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...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 tstms. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of 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. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW 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. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.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. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-201815-
Pamlico Sound-
146 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Numerous showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.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 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-201815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
146 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...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.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.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. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-201815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
146 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Numerous showers and tstms, then scattered showers and tstms
late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...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.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.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, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON 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. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-201815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
146 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...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. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...SW 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 and
NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-201815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
146 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered
showers and tstms, then numerous showers and tstms late.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Numerous showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...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 tstms. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-201815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
146 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-201815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
146 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Scattered showers and tstms,
then tstms and numerous showers late.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after
midnight.
.SUN...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. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...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. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.MON...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. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-201815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
146 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Numerous showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 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,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...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. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.MON...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. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$