Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

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WHUS72 KMHX 301900
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
300 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

AMZ131-230-231-310700-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.230331T1800Z-230401T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0011.230401T1100Z-230402T0000Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
300 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt and choppy waters expected. For the
Gale Watch, southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and rough waters possible.

* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
Alligator River.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM Friday to 7 AM
EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning
through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

AMZ135-310700-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.230331T1800Z-230401T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0011.230401T1100Z-230402T0300Z/
Pamlico Sound-
300 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
and rough waters expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds
20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters
possible.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM Friday to 7 AM
EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning
through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-310700-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-230331T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0011.230401T0000Z-230402T0900Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
300 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 6 ft. For the
Gale Watch, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt
and seas 8 to 13 ft possible.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this
evening. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through late
Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

AMZ150-310700-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0011.230401T1100Z-230402T0300Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft possible.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-310700-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0011.230401T0000Z-230402T0600Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
seas 6 to 11 ft possible.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-310700-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0011.230401T1100Z-230402T0000Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
300 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
rough waters possible.

* WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

The National Weather Service is soliciting feedback on a new proposed coastal waters forecast with wave detail. All feedback is appreciated!

000
FZUS52 KMHX 301949
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
349 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

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

AMZ100-310815-
349 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure building down the coast slides offshore by tomorrow
morning and inches further out to sea through the day. A strong
cold front approaching from the west brings the threat for gusty
winds, coastal flooding, and severe weather Saturday. High
pressure once again builds into the Eastern CONUS Sunday,
remaining in control through midweek.

$$

AMZ230-310815-
Albemarle Sound-
349 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-310815-
Alligator River-
349 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves light
chop.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves rough.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
becoming NW with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming around 10 kt after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-310815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
349 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.MON...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-310815-
Pamlico Sound-
349 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to
5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-310815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
349 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-310815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
349 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.FRI...S 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.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance
of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves rough.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-310815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
349 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant
period 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then
a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-310815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
349 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 7 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-310815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
349 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to
13 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to
10 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-310815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
349 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough, increasing to extremely rough in
the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-310815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
349 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant
period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Near shore, seas 4 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

000
FZNT22 KWBC 302020
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

ANZ899-310830-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A cold front over the S waters
will move SE of the region by tonight. Strong high pressure will
build E and SE over the area behind the front tonight into Fri,
then shift E of the region Fri night as a warm front lifts N
across the northern waters. A strong cold front will approach the
region Sat, and move E and SE across the waters Sat night into
Sun. A secondary cold front will move over the region Sun. High
pressure will build over the waters Sun into Sun night, then
shift E of the area Mon and Mon night as another cold front
approaches the waters from the NW through Tue. The front will
become nearly stationary Tue night over or just N of the
northern waters.

$$

ANZ820-310830-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt,
then, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SAT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW. Seas 12 to
21 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ915-310830-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 16 to 29 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ920-310830-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to
29 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 35 to 50 kt, becoming W to NW 35 to 45 kt.
Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ905-310830-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance
of rain.
.SAT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 32 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
15 to 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ910-310830-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft, building to 17 to
27 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 22 to 32 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
14 to 26 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-310830-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable, then, becoming
S. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW. Seas 10 to
18 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ828-310830-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt,
then, becoming S to SE. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas
15 to 27 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to
17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ925-310830-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 35 to 50 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas
15 to 30 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ830-310830-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt,
then, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft, building to 16 to
25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W to NW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to
17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ833-310830-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to
15 kt, then, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 30 to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W to NW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to
10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-310830-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 24 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas
14 to 27 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ835-310830-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to
10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ935-310830-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
420 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to
10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.

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National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
410 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

NCZ203-204-205-312000-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
410 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 941 PM.
High tide 420 AM Friday.
Low tide 1045 AM Friday.
High tide 449 PM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 457 PM.
Low tide 1010 PM.
High tide 447 AM Friday.
Low tide 1123 AM Friday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 703 PM.
Low tide 1213 AM Friday.
High tide 653 AM Friday.
Low tide 126 PM Friday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 947 PM.
High tide 422 AM Friday.
Low tide 1103 AM Friday.
High tide 452 PM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 945 PM.
High tide 423 AM Friday.
Low tide 1101 AM Friday.
High tide 453 PM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...52.
Jennettes Pier...50.
Oregon Inlet Marina...55.
Rodanthe Pier...54.
Avon Pier...60.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-312000-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
410 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 934 PM.
High tide 353 AM Friday.
Low tide 1034 AM Friday.
High tide 418 PM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 554 PM.
Low tide 1205 AM Friday.
High tide 622 AM Friday.
Low tide 121 PM Friday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 945 PM.
High tide 421 AM Friday.
Low tide 1101 AM Friday.
High tide 451 PM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 449 PM.
Low tide 1047 PM.
High tide 517 AM Friday.
Low tide 1203 PM Friday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 949 PM.
High tide 427 AM Friday.
Low tide 1105 AM Friday.
High tide 457 PM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...61.
Bogue Inlet Pier...59.

$$

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