728 FZUS52 KMHX 080812 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 312 AM EST Thu Mar 8 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 AMZ100-081930- 312 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... High pressure over the midwest will move south of the area through Friday then offshore Saturday. Strong low pressure will move through the region Sunday then deepen and move northeast away from the area early next week as high pressure builds in from the northwest. $$ AMZ130-081930- Albemarle Sound- 312 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Waves 1 ft, then around 2 ft. Rain likely. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ131-081930- Alligator River- 312 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop. Rain likely. .MON...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ135-081930- Pamlico Sound- 312 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft, then around 2 ft this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft, then around 2 ft. Rain likely. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ136-081930- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 312 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop. Rain likely, then a chance of rain. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. $$ AMZ137-081930- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 312 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 .TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop. Rain likely, then a chance of rain. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. $$ AMZ150-081930- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 312 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Dominant period 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 13 seconds. .FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 12 seconds. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ152-081930- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 312 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 13 seconds. .FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 13 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ154-081930- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 312 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 13 seconds. .FRI...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds, increasing to 12 seconds after midnight. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. Rain likely. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ156-081930- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 312 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Dominant period 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy. Rain likely. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ158-081930- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 312 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. .FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except around 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 14 seconds, decreasing to 5 seconds in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain likely, then a chance of rain. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough. $$