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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
934 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

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

AMZ100-200315-
934 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Developing low pressure will move northeast across NC this
afternoon and drag a cold a cold front across the area this
evening. High pressure then builds in on Monday. By mid-week,
another area of low pressure is forecast to pass well offshore of
the Southeast U.S. coastline and is expected to bring wintry
precip concerns, anomalously cool temps, strengthening winds, and
freezing spray potential.

$$

AMZ230-200315-
Albemarle Sound-
934 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
Showers late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight
chance of showers late. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
snow in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Snow likely. Vsby
1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of snow
in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain. A chance of
freezing rain after midnight.

$$

AMZ131-200315-
Alligator River-
934 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this
afternoon, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop late. Patchy fog late this morning
and early afternoon. Showers late this morning and early
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
snow in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of snow in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain.

$$

AMZ231-200315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
934 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this
afternoon, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop late. Showers late this morning and
early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. Patchy
fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
snow in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM
after midnight.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of snow in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of rain.

$$

AMZ135-200315-
Pamlico Sound-
934 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Patchy
fog late this morning. Showers late this morning, then a chance
of showers early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of snow
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of snow
in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

AMZ136-200315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
934 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt
this afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop
this afternoon. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon.
Showers likely late this morning, then a slight chance of showers
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
snow in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain. A chance of freezing rain after midnight.

$$

AMZ137-200315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
934 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop this
afternoon. Showers likely late this morning. Patchy fog late this
morning.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
snow in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of snow in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain. A chance of freezing rain after midnight.

$$

AMZ150-200315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
934 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S early this
afternoon, then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and E
1 ft at 15 seconds. Showers late this morning and early
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to
4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
N 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of snow in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of snow in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

AMZ152-200315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
934 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building
to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds
and NE 1 ft at 15 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 9 seconds and NE
1 ft at 15 seconds. Showers late this morning, then a chance of
showers early this afternoon. Patchy fog late this morning and
early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...N winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft
at 7 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
7 seconds. Rain and snow in the evening, then snow after
midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of snow in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

AMZ154-200315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
934 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 9 seconds and NE
1 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog late this morning. Showers late
this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to
10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW
9 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 14 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at
8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 4 ft at
5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then
a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Rain in the evening, then
snow after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM
after midnight.
.WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain likely with a chance of snow in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

AMZ156-200315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
934 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very rough this
afternoon. Patchy fog late this morning. Showers late this
morning, then a slight chance of showers early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S
6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. Rain and snow in
the evening, then snow after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

$$

AMZ158-200315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
934 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
8 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to very rough. Showers likely late this
morning. Patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to
rough after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough after midnight. Rain and snow in the evening, then snow
after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain. A chance of
freezing rain after midnight.

$$