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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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727 FZUS52 KMHX 200730 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 330 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 AMZ100-202015- 330 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 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 each day. $$ AMZ230-202015- Albemarle Sound- 330 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms this morning, then showers and tstms likely this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .WED...SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-202015- Alligator River- 330 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms this morning, then showers and tstms likely early this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .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. .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. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-202015- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 330 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-202015- Pamlico Sound- 330 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...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 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 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 tstms. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-202015- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 330 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Scattered showers and tstms this morning, then showers and tstms likely this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-202015- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 330 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. Scattered showers and tstms this morning, then showers and tstms likely early this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...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 and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely 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. 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. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-202015- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 330 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning, decreasing to 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-202015- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 330 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Numerous tstms with a chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...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: SW 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. 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 tstms. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 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. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-202015- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 330 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Numerous showers and tstms early this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms likely. .WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-202015- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 330 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...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 9 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. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely. .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. .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. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .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. .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 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 and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-202015- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 330 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$