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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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147 FZUS52 KMHX 150804 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 404 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 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 AMZ100-152115- 404 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 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. $$ AMZ230-152115- Albemarle Sound- 404 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-152115- Alligator River- 404 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .TUE...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. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-152115- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 404 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-152115- Pamlico Sound- 404 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .TUE...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 slight chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WED...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...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. .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. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-152115- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 404 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-152115- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 404 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW 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 tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .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. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely 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 likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. 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. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-152115- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 404 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-152115- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 404 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...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 tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WED...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 chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-152115- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 404 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WED...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-152115- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 404 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 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 slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 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 tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WED...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up 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 choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 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. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-152115- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 404 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 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 with a slight chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...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. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WED...SW winds 15 to 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. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then 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. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$