698 FZUS52 KMHX 201934 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 234 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 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 AMZ100-210715- 234 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Arctic high pressure will then build in from the west early this week. Another cold front will approach from the west midweek and move offshore late in the week. $$ AMZ130-210715- Albemarle Sound- 234 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. $$ AMZ131-210715- Alligator River- 234 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves rough. .MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop. Showers likely. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. $$ AMZ135-210715- Pamlico Sound- 234 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers early this evening. .MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW around 15 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, then a chance of showers. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft, then 1 ft. $$ AMZ136-210715- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 234 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. $$ AMZ137-210715- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 234 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop. Showers likely. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. $$ AMZ150-210715- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 234 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Dominant period 6 seconds. .MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 6 to 7 ft near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 7 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely, then a chance of showers. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ AMZ152-210715- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 234 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening. .MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. .THU...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely, then a chance of showers. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. $$ AMZ154-210715- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 234 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening. .MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. .THU...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft. Showers likely, then a chance of showers. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. $$ AMZ156-210715- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 234 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A slight chance of showers early this evening. .MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy. Showers likely, then a chance of showers. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy. $$ AMZ158-210715- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 234 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough late. A slight chance of showers early this evening. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Near shore, seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 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 slight chance of showers. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy. Showers likely. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. $$