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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
336 AM EST Thu Nov 7 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

AMZ100-072115-
336 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Chances of fog this morning for inland sounds and rivers. A
trough of low pressure and cold front will bring some rain today
into Friday. High pressure then rebuilds offshore this weekend,
with a cold front moving through early next week.

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AMZ230-072115-
Albemarle Sound-
336 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog
early this morning. A slight chance of showers. Isolated tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers with isolated tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-072115-
Alligator River-
336 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog early this
morning. A slight chance of showers. Isolated tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers with isolated tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-072115-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
336 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog early this
morning. A slight chance of showers. Isolated tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers with isolated tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-072115-
Pamlico Sound-
336 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog
early this morning. A slight chance of showers early this
morning, then a chance of showers late this morning. A slight
chance of showers with isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers with isolated tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to
3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-072115-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
336 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog early this
morning. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a
chance of showers late this morning. A slight chance of showers
with isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers with isolated tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-072115-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
336 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog this
morning. A chance of showers. Isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Isolated tstms in
the evening. A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-072115-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
336 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Isolated tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Isolated tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N
2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-072115-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
336 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Isolated tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers with isolated tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 2 seconds. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-072115-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
336 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. Isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers with isolated tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-072115-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
336 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A slight
chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers
late this morning and afternoon. Isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A
slight chance of showers with isolated tstms in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-072115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
336 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A slight
chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers
late this morning and afternoon. Isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Isolated tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance
of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$