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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
939 PM EST Wed Dec 4 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

AMZ100-051515-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Strong winds and high seas are expected to develop ahead of a
strong cold front tonight and Thursday with more benign boating
conditions expected for the weekend as high pressure builds in
from the west.

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AMZ230-051515-
Albemarle Sound-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers.

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AMZ131-051515-
Alligator River-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough late.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.FRI...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.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ231-051515-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
rough.
.THU...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing to
rough in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ135-051515-
Pamlico Sound-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...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.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

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AMZ136-051515-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ137-051515-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ150-051515-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds,
becoming S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 6 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft, except 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, except 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ152-051515-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE
2 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to
11 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and
S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds
and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

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AMZ154-051515-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt
late. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft,
building to 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SW 10 ft at
7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to
15 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds, becoming SW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at
5 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds
and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

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AMZ156-051515-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt
late. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft,
building to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 9 ft at
7 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough, increasing to extremely rough late.
.THU...SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to
13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough,
diminishing to very rough in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SW 5 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to
rough after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and
S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds
and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ158-051515-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally
to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds, becoming SW 9 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.THU...SW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to
14 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough, diminishing to very
rough in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and SW 5 ft
at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW
1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.

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