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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
928 AM EST Thu Nov 14 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

AMZ100-150315
928 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

A cold front will approach the region from the west today, then track across the area tonight with a low forecast to develop along this front and strengthen rapidly just off the coast early Friday bringing the potential for significant coastal impacts and locally heavy rain. A ridge of high pressure will then build into the Carolinas this weekend.


AMZ230-150315
Albemarle Sound
928 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
E winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. Patchy fog.

FRI
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Waves around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON
W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ131-150315
Alligator River
928 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. Rain in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. Patchy fog.

FRI
N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves very rough. Showers, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

SAT
N 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.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON
W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ231-150315
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
928 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to very rough after midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog after midnight.

FRI
N winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 kt. Waves extremely rough, diminishing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.

SAT NIGHT
N 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
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt after midnight. Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.

MON
W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ135-150315
Pamlico Sound
928 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog after midnight.

FRI
N winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 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.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ136-150315
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
928 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon, then rain likely late.

TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight. Patchy fog.

FRI
N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

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

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ137-150315
Neuse and Bay Rivers
928 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon. Rain likely late.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of tstms. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight. Patchy fog.

FRI
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

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

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ150-150315
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
928 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
E winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
E winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at 7 seconds and NE 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.

FRI
N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NE 12 ft at 8 seconds and E 5 ft at 13 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 8 seconds and NE 9 ft at 13 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 6 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ152-150315
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
928 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 12 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 7 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog after midnight.

FRI
N winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 14 ft at 9 seconds and NE 9 ft at 12 seconds, becoming NE 15 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 13 ft at 12 seconds, becoming NE 10 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ154-150315
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
928 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
E winds around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 12 seconds and SE 6 ft at 5 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at 12 seconds and SE 7 ft at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog after midnight.

FRI
N winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 65 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 6 seconds and NE 8 ft at 12 seconds, becoming NE 15 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 12 seconds, becoming NE 9 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 13 seconds and NW 4 ft at 3 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ156-150315
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
928 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
NE winds around 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon, then rain likely late.

TONIGHT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 12 seconds and SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers. Patchy fog after midnight.

FRI
N winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.

SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 12 seconds and N 3 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ158-150315
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
928 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
NE winds around 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain late this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Rain likely late.

TONIGHT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. Rain with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog.

FRI
N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and E 5 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 13 seconds and NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.

MON
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.