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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.

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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.

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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.

$$