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Roanoke Sound Channel, NC Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
626 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 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

AMZ100-271130-
626 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will sink south and offshore tonight. Low pressure
will move well of the coast Sat as high pressure then builds in
from the north Sunday and Monday.

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AMZ230-271130-
Albemarle Sound-
626 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms until early
morning, then a slight chance of showers late.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-271130-
Alligator River-
626 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms until early morning. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-271130-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
626 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Waves light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop late. A slight chance of tstms until
early morning. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...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 chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-271130-
Pamlico Sound-
626 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely
this evening. A slight chance of tstms until early morning. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt in the
morning. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-271130-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
626 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. Showers
likely early this evening. A slight chance of tstms until early
morning. A chance of showers late this evening and overnight.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-271130-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
626 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-271130-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
626 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-271130-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
626 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3
seconds. Showers likely this evening. A slight chance of tstms
until early morning. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.WED 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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AMZ154-271130-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
626 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. Showers this evening. A slight chance of tstms. Showers
likely after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt in the
morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3
ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED 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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AMZ156-271130-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
626 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight, then
becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight, then increasing
to a moderate chop late. Showers this evening. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-271130-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
626 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat late this evening, then increasing to light chop after
midnight. Showers this evening. A slight chance of tstms. Showers
likely after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance
of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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