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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1244 PM EST Fri Dec 27 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

AMZ100-280615-
1244 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Wedge of high pressure will remain entrenched inland today as
coastal troughing sharpens off the coast of the Carolinas.
Improving marine conditions expected today as northeast winds
slowly weaken.

The high will shift offshore by this weekend as a frontal system
approaches and brings unsettled weather Sunday into Monday,
deteriorating boating conditions again.

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AMZ230-280615-
Albemarle Sound-
1244 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-280615-
Alligator River-
1244 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a
moderate chop. Showers.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.

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AMZ231-280615-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1244 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.

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AMZ135-280615-
Pamlico Sound-
1244 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ136-280615-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1244 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves a moderate chop. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...S 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-280615-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1244 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...S 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. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers.
.MON...W 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.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-280615-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 11 seconds and SE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, except around 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at
8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ152-280615-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 11 seconds and SE 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ154-280615-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1244 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight
chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E
4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft
at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
10 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 12 ft at
8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ156-280615-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
early.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 12 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-280615-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Near shore, seas
4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough 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.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 8 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough after midnight. Showers.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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