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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 202307
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 20 2018

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

AMZ100-211115-
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 20 2018

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

Quiet weather returns to the region with dry conditions for the rest
of the week as the winds remain mainly out of the NE. A Small Craft
Advisory remains in effect through tonight from Ocracoke Inlet north
for the offshore waters out 20 nautical miles.


AMZ130-211115-
Albemarle Sound-
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 20 2018

TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft.

SAT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N around 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
showers.

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

TUE
SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms. 

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ131-211115-
Alligator River-
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 20 2018

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.

SAT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers.

SUN
NE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A
chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

TUE
SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms. 

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ135-211115-
Pamlico Sound-
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 20 2018

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft this evening,
then 1 ft.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft.

SAT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

SUN
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms. 

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ136-211115-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 20 2018

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves light
chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.

SAT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves flat.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.

SUN
E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

TUE
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers. 

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ137-211115-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 20 2018

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.

SAT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers.

SUN
E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers. 

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ150-211115-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 20 2018

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY


TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 5 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds.

SAT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period
10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers.

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ152-211115-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 20 2018

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY


TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
9 seconds.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds.

SAT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
around 5 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

SUN
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ154-211115-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 20 2018

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY


TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
9 seconds.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds.

SAT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers.

TUE
SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ156-211115-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 20 2018

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late this evening and overnight.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after
midnight.

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms.

TUE
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy. A
chance of showers and tstms. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ158-211115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 20 2018

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
after midnight.

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms.

TUE
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy. A
chance of showers and tstms. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.