National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 190126
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 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

AMZ100-191415
926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

Gusty winds tonight. Showers offshore possible tonight. Cool high pressure builds Monday through the middle of next week. A dry front will move through Wednesday night. Another frontal system and low pressure may impact the area late week into early next weekend.


AMZ230-191415
Albemarle Sound
926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, then becoming NW 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft. A chance of showers late this evening and early morning.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

WED
W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. Showers likely after midnight.

SAT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.


AMZ131-191415
Alligator River
926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy. A chance of showers late this evening and early morning.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves a moderate chop.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers. Showers likely after midnight.

SAT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Waves choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.


AMZ231-191415
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to rough. A chance of showers late this evening and early morning, then a slight chance of showers late.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

WED
SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves a moderate chop.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers. Showers likely after midnight.

SAT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough. Showers likely, then a chance of showers.


AMZ135-191415
Pamlico Sound
926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, then 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers. A slight chance of showers late.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

FRI
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Showers likely.

SAT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, then a chance of showers.


AMZ136-191415
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W around 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers, then showers likely.

SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N around 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.


AMZ137-191415
Neuse and Bay Rivers
926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to rough. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves a moderate chop.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers, then showers likely.

SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.


AMZ150-191415
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. A chance of showers late this evening and early morning, then a slight chance of showers late.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, except around 2 ft near shore.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. Showers likely after midnight.

SAT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers likely, then a chance of showers.


AMZ152-191415
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. Showers likely after midnight.

SAT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers.


AMZ154-191415
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Showers likely.

SAT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 9 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely, then a chance of showers.


AMZ156-191415
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to very rough. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers. A slight chance of showers late.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.

WED
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

FRI
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers, then showers likely.

SAT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough. Showers likely, then a chance of showers.


AMZ158-191415
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to very rough. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

FRI
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers, then showers likely.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.