000 FZUS52 KMHX 190126 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 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 AMZ100-191415- 926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Gusty winds tonight. Showers offshore possible tonight. Cool high pressure builds Monday through the middle of next week. A dry front will move through Wednesday night. Another frontal system and low pressure may impact the area late week into early next weekend. $$ AMZ230-191415- Albemarle Sound- 926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, then becoming NW 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft. A chance of showers late this evening and early morning. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .WED...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. $$ AMZ131-191415- Alligator River- 926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy. A chance of showers late this evening and early morning. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves a moderate chop. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Waves choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. $$ AMZ231-191415- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to rough. A chance of showers late this evening and early morning, then a slight chance of showers late. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. .WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves a moderate chop. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough. Showers likely, then a chance of showers. $$ AMZ135-191415- Pamlico Sound- 926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, then 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers. A slight chance of showers late. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Showers likely. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, then a chance of showers. $$ AMZ136-191415- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W around 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers, then showers likely. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N around 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. $$ AMZ137-191415- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to rough. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves a moderate chop. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers, then showers likely. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. $$ AMZ150-191415- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. A chance of showers late this evening and early morning, then a slight chance of showers late. .TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers likely, then a chance of showers. $$ AMZ152-191415- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers. .TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ154-191415- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers. .TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. .WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Showers likely. .SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 9 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely, then a chance of showers. $$ AMZ156-191415- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to very rough. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers. A slight chance of showers late. .TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. .WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers, then showers likely. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough. Showers likely, then a chance of showers. $$ AMZ158-191415- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 926 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to very rough. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers, then showers likely. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. $$