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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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785 FZUS52 KMHX 161923 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 323 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 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 AMZ100-170830- 323 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Hot and humid conditions with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees through Wednesday with the next significant front making its way into the area by late next week. $$ AMZ230-170830- Albemarle Sound- 323 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms this evening. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Tstms, showers. .FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-170830- Alligator River- 323 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms this evening. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Tstms, showers. .FRI...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW 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 and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-170830- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 323 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Tstms, showers. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-170830- Pamlico Sound- 323 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Tstms likely. Showers. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Tstms, showers. .FRI...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SE 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-170830- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 323 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms this evening. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Tstms, showers. .FRI...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-170830- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 323 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms. .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. Tstms, showers. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. 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 and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-170830- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 323 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Tstms, showers. .FRI...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-170830- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 323 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...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. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms, showers. .FRI...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 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN 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. $$ AMZ154-170830- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 323 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms, showers. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-170830- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 323 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...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 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .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 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Tstms likely. Showers. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Tstms, showers. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 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 with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT 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 in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 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 tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-170830- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 323 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 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 in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Tstms likely. Showers. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Tstms, showers. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 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 with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT 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 in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .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. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$