National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 281403
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1003 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

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

AMZ100-290230
1003 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

High pressure will remain wedged over mainland North Carolina today and tonight while an offshore trough gradually migrates towards the coast tonight. High pressure then builds in for the remainder of the week, with coastal troughing offshore.

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AMZ230-290230
Albemarle Sound
1003 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Scattered sprinkles late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of rain.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon and evening, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ131-290230
Alligator River
1003 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. Scattered sprinkles late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

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

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

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

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AMZ231-290230
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
1003 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of rain late this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy. A slight chance of rain.

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

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

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AMZ135-290230
Pamlico Sound
1003 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and early afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain late this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A slight chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of rain.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-290230
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
1003 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

REST OF TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Scattered sprinkles late this morning. A slight chance of showers late.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

SAT
N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

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

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

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AMZ137-290230
Neuse and Bay Rivers
1003 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

REST OF TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt. A few gusts up to 25 kt late this morning. Waves a moderate chop. Scattered sprinkles late this morning. A slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

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

FRI 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.

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

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

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

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

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AMZ150-290230
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
1003 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Dominant period 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Dominant period 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. A slight chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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AMZ152-290230
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
1003 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of rain.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight.

SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-290230
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
1003 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of rain.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

MON
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-290230
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
1003 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers. Isolated tstms.

TONIGHT
N winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of rain and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain.

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

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

MON
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-290230
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
1003 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Scattered showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of rain.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.