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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
337 PM EST Wed Jan 22 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

AMZ100-230930-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure briefly ridges into the area tonight with another
weak low offshore lifting off the coast Thursday. High pressure
builds back into the area late week bringing dry conditions and a
gradual warming trend over the weekend.

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AMZ230-230930-
Albemarle Sound-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves
around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of freezing
rain and freezing drizzle late.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
freezing rain and freezing drizzle in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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AMZ131-230930-
Alligator River-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this evening and
overnight. A slight chance of freezing rain and freezing drizzle
late.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
freezing rain and freezing drizzle in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ231-230930-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this evening and
overnight. A slight chance of freezing rain and freezing drizzle
after midnight.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
freezing rain, freezing drizzle, a slight chance of rain and
drizzle in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ135-230930-
Pamlico Sound-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
freezing rain and freezing drizzle after midnight. A slight
chance of rain, drizzle, freezing rain and freezing drizzle late.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
rain, drizzle, freezing rain and freezing drizzle in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight.

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AMZ136-230930-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of freezing rain and freezing drizzle late.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of freezing rain and freezing drizzle in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ137-230930-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of
freezing rain and freezing drizzle late.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of freezing rain and freezing drizzle in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ150-230930-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds, becoming
NE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of freezing rain and
freezing drizzle after midnight. A slight chance of rain,
drizzle, freezing rain and freezing drizzle late.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of rain, drizzle, freezing rain and
freezing drizzle in the morning, then a slight chance of rain and
drizzle in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ152-230930-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds,
becoming NE 6 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain and snow
this evening. A chance of rain, drizzle, a slight chance of
freezing rain and freezing drizzle after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of rain, drizzle, freezing rain and
freezing drizzle in the morning, then a slight chance of rain and
drizzle in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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AMZ154-230930-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE
7 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain and snow until early
morning. A slight chance of drizzle after midnight, then a chance
of rain and drizzle late.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of rain, drizzle, a slight chance of
freezing rain and freezing drizzle in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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AMZ156-230930-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE
6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight
chance of snow early. A slight chance of rain, drizzle, freezing
rain and freezing drizzle after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of rain, drizzle, freezing rain and freezing
drizzle in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW
3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

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AMZ158-230930-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late. A slight
chance of rain, drizzle, freezing rain and freezing drizzle after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight
chance of freezing rain and freezing drizzle in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except around
2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

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