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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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677 FZUS52 KMHX 181108 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 708 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 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 AMZ100-190015- 708 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... A front will approach the area today and stall through part of Friday. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected the next several days with the main hazards being gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning. $$ AMZ230-190015- Albemarle Sound- 708 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms this morning, then showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely. .MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-190015- Alligator River- 708 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms. .FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely. .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. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-190015- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 708 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Tstms, showers. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-190015- Pamlico Sound- 708 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely. .TONIGHT...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 and tstms. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. Showers and tstms likely in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .SAT...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. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-190015- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 708 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms this morning, then showers and tstms likely this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves flat. Tstms likely. Showers likely. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-190015- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 708 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. Tstms likely. Showers likely. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Tstms, showers. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely. .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. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON 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. $$ AMZ150-190015- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 708 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early this morning, then 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms, showers. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-190015- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 708 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers likely. .SAT...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. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...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. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-190015- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 708 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms likely. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-190015- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 708 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. 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. Showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 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. Showers and tstms. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT 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. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN...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 morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely. .MON...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. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-190015- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 708 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. 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. Showers and tstms likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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. Showers and tstms. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Tstms, showers. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...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. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely. .MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$