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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
110 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 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

AMZ100-141815-
110 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A weak front will move offshore tonight. Hot and humid conditions
and heat indices in excess of 105 degrees return starting
tomorrow with the next significant front making its way into the
area by late next week.

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AMZ230-141815-
Albemarle Sound-
110 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late this evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...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 around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-141815-
Alligator River-
110 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late this evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-141815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
110 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late this evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...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.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-141815-
Pamlico Sound-
110 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms 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 slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-141815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
110 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms with a slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.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 showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-141815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
110 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.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 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-141815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
110 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-141815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
110 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-141815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
110 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-141815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
110 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and tstms. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...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 chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...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 tstms. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers and tstms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-141815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
110 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and tstms. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 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 slight chance of tstms. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...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 chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...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. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers and tstms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$