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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
329 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 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

AMZ100-302015-
329 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Patchy dense fog possible for the Pamlico River near Washington
and the Neuse River near New Bern early this morning. A front will
stall over the waters through tonight. This front will then move
back south as a cold front late Tuesday. High pressure builds in
to close out the rest of the week.

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AMZ230-302015-
Albemarle Sound-
329 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog
early this morning. A slight chance of showers this morning, then
a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog
after midnight.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-302015-
Alligator River-
329 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog early
this morning. A slight chance of showers late this morning. A
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early
this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-302015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
329 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog early
this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...E 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. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-302015-
Pamlico Sound-
329 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...Variable winds around 5 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog early this morning.
Patchy fog late this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms
this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...N winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-302015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
329 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves light chop. Patchy fog early this morning. A
slight chance of showers late this morning. A chance of showers
and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog in the
morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming N around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-302015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
329 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then becoming E this afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to
light chop this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE 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. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-302015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
329 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog early this
morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 5 seconds and E 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-302015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
329 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog
this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in
the morning. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-302015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
329 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas 2
to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 ft at 4
seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Patchy fog late this
morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-302015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
329 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW early this afternoon,
then becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6
seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop, diminishing to flat early this afternoon, then increasing to
light chop late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly
in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms,
mainly in the evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-302015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
329 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$