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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
258 PM 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

AMZ100-100815-
258 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Strong NEerly surge in the wake of the front subside through the
rest of today with seas remaining elevated into Sunday morning.
Another cold front will be moving through early next week
bringing the next chance of rainfall and deteriorating boating
conditions.

$$

AMZ230-100815-
Albemarle Sound-
258 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-100815-
Alligator River-
258 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 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 with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-100815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
258 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. 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 with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-100815-
Pamlico Sound-
258 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-100815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
258 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.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. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-100815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
258 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with some 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.
.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 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. 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.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-100815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
258 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-100815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
258 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-100815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
258 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-100815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
258 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
E 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. 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 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE
5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-100815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
258 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
E 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$