904 FZUS52 KMHX 101131 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 631 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 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 AMZ100-102315- 631 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Low pressure will develop along a stalled front off the NC coast, bringing another period of unsettled weather. High pressure briefly returns Friday before a very strong cold front impacts the area Saturday. Building high pressure brings more settled weather Sunday through early next week. $$ AMZ230-102315- Albemarle Sound- 631 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 .TODAY...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-102315- Alligator River- 631 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 .TODAY...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-102315- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 631 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to a moderate chop. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-102315- Pamlico Sound- 631 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-102315- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 631 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain likely late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves rough. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-102315- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 631 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain likely until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-102315- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 631 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Dominant period 6 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds around 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-102315- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 631 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Rain likely. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Dominant period 6 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely in the evening. .SUN...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-102315- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 631 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Rain likely. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Dominant period 7 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft, building to 11 to 16 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-102315- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 631 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain likely. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very rough after midnight. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-102315- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 631 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain likely until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to very rough after midnight. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$