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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
354 AM 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

AMZ100-162015-
354 AM 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.

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AMZ230-162015-
Albemarle Sound-
354 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the evening.
.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 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. Showers with tstms likely in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-162015-
Alligator River-
354 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.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...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 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. 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 with
tstms likely.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-162015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
354 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy late. A slight chance of showers and tstms
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 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, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 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 30 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. 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 with tstms likely.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-162015-
Pamlico Sound-
354 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 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 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Showers with tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-162015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
354 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. 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.
.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. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers. 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 with
tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-162015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
354 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning and afternoon.
.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. Waves 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 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 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 with
a chance of 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. Showers with tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-162015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
354 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, except around 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 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 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 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 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers. 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. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with tstms likely.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-162015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
354 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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.
.WED...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 with a slight chance of 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 tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.THU...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.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-162015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
354 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...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 slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.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 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 tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers 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.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers
with tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-162015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
354 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. 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. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 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.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.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. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers 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. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers with tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-162015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
354 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt this 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 choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...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
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 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.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance
of 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. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 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
rough. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with tstms
likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...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...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.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$