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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 041941
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

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

AMZ100-050715-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

A weak frontal system will remain stalled near the coast through
Thursday with waves of low pressure moving along it. Weak high
pressure will build into the area for Friday with another front
impacting the area Friday night into Saturday. High pressure then
builds over the area for early next week.



AMZ230-050715-
Albemarle Sound-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON


TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



AMZ131-050715-
Alligator River-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON


TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to light chop late this evening and overnight. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers likely early this evening, then a chance of
showers late this evening and overnight.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A
slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



AMZ231-050715-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON


TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to
light chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely
early this evening, then a chance of showers late this evening and
overnight.

THU
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A
slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



AMZ135-050715-
Pamlico Sound-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING


TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft this
evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely early
this evening, then a chance of showers late this evening and
overnight.

THU
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



AMZ136-050715-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers
and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



AMZ137-050715-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

FRI
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers
and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



AMZ150-050715-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT


TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and overnight.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Dominant period
7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely early this
evening, then a chance of showers late this evening and overnight.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



AMZ152-050715-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT


TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Dominant period 7 seconds. A
slight chance of tstms. Showers likely until early morning, then a
chance of showers late.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



AMZ154-050715-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING


TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Dominant period 7 seconds.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

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

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



AMZ156-050715-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING


TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW late this evening and
overnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly this evening.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

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

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



AMZ158-050715-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT


TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A slight chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.