936 FZUS52 KMHX 280254 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 954 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2018 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 AMZ100-281015- 954 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2018 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... High pressure centered over the region will slide offshore late tonight. A warm front will lift north of the area early Thursday morning. Strong low pressure will pass north of the region late Thursday night pulling a cold front through the area. Then, the region will be between a deep low pressure system over the Western Atlantic, and a strong high pressure system over the Great Lakes leading to a prolonged period of gusty winds this weekend. $$ AMZ130-281015- Albemarle Sound- 954 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2018 .OVERNIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. .WED...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .THU...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with isolated tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers with isolated tstms in the evening. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-281015- Alligator River- 954 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2018 .OVERNIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .WED...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves flat. .WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely. .THU...SW 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. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with isolated tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W 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 with isolated tstms in the evening. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening. Waves choppy. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-281015- Pamlico Sound- 954 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2018 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft, then 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with isolated tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with isolated tstms in the evening. .FRI...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-281015- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 954 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2018 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. .THU...SW 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. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with isolated tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W 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 with isolated tstms in the evening. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-281015- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 954 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2018 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely. Isolated tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers with isolated tstms in the evening. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-281015- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 954 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2018 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. .WED...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 18 seconds. Showers likely. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 15 seconds. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with isolated tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers with isolated tstms in the evening. .FRI...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-281015- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 954 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Dominant period 7 seconds. .WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 18 seconds. Showers likely. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 17 seconds, decreasing to 7 seconds in the afternoon. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with isolated tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of showers with isolated tstms in the evening. .FRI...NW winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft. .SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-281015- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 954 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Dominant period 7 seconds. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Showers likely. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with isolated tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Showers likely with isolated tstms in the evening. .FRI...NW winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-281015- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 954 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2018 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers likely. Isolated tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers likely with isolated tstms in the evening. .FRI...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. .SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-281015- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 954 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2018 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers likely. Isolated tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. A chance of showers with isolated tstms in the evening. .FRI...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$