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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX
FZUS52 KMHX 141428
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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.