####018013915#### FZUS52 KMHX 181058 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 658 AM EDT Thu Apr 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 AMZ100-182315- 658 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Weak disturbance brings low chances for light showers early this morning. Another weak cold front crosses the region by the end of the work week before another stronger cold front impacts the area next weekend. $$ AMZ230-182315- Albemarle Sound- 658 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming NE late. Waves around 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Showers likely. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft, then 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-182315- Alligator River- 658 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming N late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-182315- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 658 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming NE late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Showers. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-182315- Pamlico Sound- 658 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers early this morning. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-182315- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 658 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-182315- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 658 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers early this morning. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-182315- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 658 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming NE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Showers. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-182315- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 658 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Showers, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-182315- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 658 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Showers, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-182315- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 658 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early this morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-182315- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 658 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy. Showers, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$