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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 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

AMZ100-131215-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure builds in behind a departing cold front through
mid week. Another cold front will move through the area late
Thursday with low pressure developing off the NC coast on
Friday. A second ridge of high pressure then builds over the
Carolinas this weekend.

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AMZ230-131215-
Albemarle Sound-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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AMZ131-131215-
Alligator River-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...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...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain
likely.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ231-131215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain
likely.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ135-131215-
Pamlico Sound-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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AMZ136-131215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

.TONIGHT...N 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. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Rain likely.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ137-131215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Waves choppy.
.WED...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Rain likely.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ150-131215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain
likely.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ152-131215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE
8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE 9 ft at
10 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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AMZ154-131215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft
at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a
chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Rain likely.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 12 seconds and W 5 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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AMZ156-131215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.WED...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. Rain
likely.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 12 seconds and NW 6 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-131215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

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

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

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