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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
355 AM EST Sat Nov 9 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

AMZ100-092115-
355 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Winds and seas pick up this morning as pressure gradient tightens
with high pressure building in. A cold front will be moving
through early next week bringing the next chance of rainfall.

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AMZ230-092115-
Albemarle Sound-
355 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt until late
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

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AMZ131-092115-
Alligator River-
355 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
late.
.TONIGHT...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. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ231-092115-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
355 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.

$$

AMZ135-092115-
Pamlico Sound-
355 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

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AMZ136-092115-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
355 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...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 slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-092115-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
355 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this morning.
Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...E 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED 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.

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AMZ150-092115-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
355 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at
2 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ152-092115-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
355 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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AMZ154-092115-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
355 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
8 seconds and NE 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ156-092115-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
355 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TONIGHT...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 and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and E
3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-092115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
355 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 4 ft at 4 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy late.
.TONIGHT...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, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. 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. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

$$