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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 192330
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
630 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020

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

AMZ100-201115-
630 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

Cold high pressure will dominate the region for most of the
week. Low pressure and its associated cold front will impact the
area next weekend.



AMZ230-201115-
Albemarle Sound-
630 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING


TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late this
evening. Waves around 2 ft.

MON
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft, then around 2 ft after
midnight.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers. 



AMZ231-201115-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
630 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING


TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.

MON
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.

MON NIGHT
N winds around 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Waves choppy.

TUE
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Waves
choppy.

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

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

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Waves light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop. A chance of showers. 



AMZ131-201115-
Alligator River-
630 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING


TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy late this evening and overnight.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

TUE NIGHT
N winds around 20 kt. Waves choppy.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

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

THU
NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop. A chance of showers. 



AMZ135-201115-
Pamlico Sound-
630 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON


TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves around 3 ft.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
3 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.

TUE
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves around
3 ft. A slight chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 3 ft.

WED
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
3 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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

FRI
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft,
then around 2 ft. A chance of showers. 



AMZ136-201115-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
630 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

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

MON NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.

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

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

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Waves light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop. A chance of showers. 



AMZ137-201115-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
630 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late this evening.
Waves choppy.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

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

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Waves light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop. A chance of showers. 



AMZ150-201115-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
630 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON


TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

MON
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Dominant period 6 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

TUE
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Dominant period 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Seas
5 to 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers. 



AMZ152-201115-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
630 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING


TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds.

MON
N winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Dominant period 7 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

TUE
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. A chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A slight chance of
showers.

WED
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

FRI
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers. 



AMZ154-201115-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
630 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING


TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.

MON
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Dominant period 7 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

TUE
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. A chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. A chance of showers.

WED
N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.

THU
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.

FRI
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. 



AMZ156-201115-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
630 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING


TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

MON
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy
in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A
chance of showers.

TUE
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of
showers.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers.

WED
N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

THU
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate
chop.

FRI
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. 



AMZ158-201115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
630 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING


TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

MON
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Dominant
period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to
rough after midnight. A slight chance of showers.

TUE
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
except around 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A slight chance of
showers.

WED
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.

FRI
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy. A
chance of showers.