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Castle Hayne, NC Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
646 AM EDT Fri May 3 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

AMZ100-032330-
646 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Mostly dry backdoor cold front sags S through Nern waters this
afternoon before stalling over the area where it will linger into
early next week. Benign winds/seas through the weekend but shower
and tstorm activity to increase. Guidance continues to suggest sea
fog development across area waters through at least Saturday.

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AMZ230-032330-
Albemarle Sound-
646 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with some gusts
up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with some gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-032330-
Alligator River-
646 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N early this afternoon,
then becoming E late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-032330-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
646 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat late this morning, then
increasing to light chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-032330-
Pamlico Sound-
646 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy
fog early this morning. Patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-032330-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
646 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat late this morning, then
increasing to light chop this afternoon. Patchy fog early this
morning. Patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-032330-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
646 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop this afternoon. Patchy fog this
morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-032330-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
646 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-032330-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
646 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 10 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-032330-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
646 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-032330-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
646 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming around 10 kt late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-032330-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
646 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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