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Hurricane Symbol Storm Special! View the latest observations near Atlantic TROPICAL STORM IDA as of INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 13A @ 100 PM EST SAT NOV 07 2009.

NWS Forecast

FZUS52 KMHX 071938
CWFMHX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
238 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009

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

AMZ100-080715-
238 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009

SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS

STRONG HIGH PRES WILL BE CENTERED OVER THE AREA THIS WEEKEND. THE
HIGH WILL THEN MOVE OFF THE COAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. A COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS TUE NIGHT. STRONG HIGH PRES BUILDS
INTO THE REGION WED AND THU.



AMZ130-080715-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
238 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009

TONIGHT
SW 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

MON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.



AMZ135-080715-
PAMLICO SOUND-
238 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009

TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.

MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE
SE WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.



AMZ150-080715-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
238 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009

TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
10 SECONDS.

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
10 SECONDS.

SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.

MON
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

TUE
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.

THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.



AMZ152-154-080715-
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-
238 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009

TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
10 SECONDS.

SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
10 SECONDS.

SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT.

MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.

THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 



AMZ156-080715-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
238 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009

TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
10 SECONDS.

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
10 SECONDS.

SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.

MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

TUE
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.



AMZ158-080715-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
238 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009

TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
10 SECONDS.

SUN
W WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 10 SECONDS.

SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

TUE
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.



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