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NWS Forecast

FZUS52 KMHX 091508
CWFMHX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1108 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

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

AMZ100-100315-
1108 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE IN FROM THE W TODAY AND CROSS THE WATERS
TONIGHT. THE FRONT WILL BECOME STATIONARY TO THE S SAT THEN MOVE
S OF THE WATERS SAT NIGHT. THE FRONT WILL THEN LIFT BACK N
THROUGH THE AREA SUNDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH FROM THE
W SUN NIGHT.     



AMZ130-100315-
/O.EXP.KMHX.TO.A.0286.000000T0000Z-080509T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-080509T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1108 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT IN THE EVENING... THEN 1 FT.

SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT...THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.

MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
2 FT...THEN 1 FT. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



AMZ135-100315-
/O.EXP.KMHX.TO.A.0286.000000T0000Z-080509T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-080510T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1108 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT...THEN 1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

SUN
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.

MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



AMZ150-100315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-080510T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1108 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT


THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT DOMINANT
PERIOD 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.

SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.

MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. 

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



AMZ152-154-100315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-080510T1800Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1108 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

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

THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT DOMINANT
PERIOD 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

SUN
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SE 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.

SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.

MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

TUE
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. 

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



AMZ156-100315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-080510T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1108 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING


THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT DOMINANT
PERIOD 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

SUN
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SE 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.

SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.

MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

TUE
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. 

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



AMZ158-100315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-080510T1200Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1108 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING


THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT DOMINANT
PERIOD 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

SUN
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SE 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.

SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.

MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. 

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



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