064 FZUS52 KMHX 161110 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 710 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 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 AMZ100-162315- 710 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... High pressure building in from the north weakens today as a weak coastal trough moves over the area. The remnants of Hurricane Sally will approach the area late week, leading to a period of unsettled weather likely lasting into the weekend as a front stalls offshore. Cooler high pressure then builds into the area early next week. $$ AMZ230-162315- Albemarle Sound- 710 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then rain with a chance of tstms in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft, then around 2 ft after midnight. Rain with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-162315- Alligator River- 710 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late. A slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. Rain with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves choppy. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-162315- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 710 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. Rain with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-162315- Pamlico Sound- 710 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Rain likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-162315- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 710 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. Rain with a chance of tstms in the morning, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-162315- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 710 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S 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 tstms. Rain likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. Rain with a chance of tstms in the morning, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves choppy. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-162315- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 710 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, diminishing to 3 to 5 ft late this afternoon. Dominant period 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning. .TONIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Rain with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-162315- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 710 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, diminishing to 3 to 5 ft late. Dominant period 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of tstms. Rain likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds around 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-162315- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 710 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly this morning. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, diminishing to 3 to 5 ft late. Dominant period 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Dominant period 8 seconds. Rain likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then rain with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...NE winds around 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds around 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-162315- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 710 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers until late afternoon. A slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, diminishing to 3 to 5 ft late. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. Rain likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then rain with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Rain with a chance of tstms in the morning, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-162315- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 710 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Dominant period 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, diminishing to 3 to 5 ft late. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. Rain likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$