Synopsis For Eastern North Carolina Coastal Waters
A secondary cold front will cross the area this evening...then high pres will build in from the W tonight and Fri. The high will move offshore Fri night. Another cold front will approach from the W Sat and move across Sat night. High pres will build across from the SW sun and Mon. A strong cold front approaches the region on Tue.
Forecast as of 2:15 PM EST on January 8, 2009
S Of Cape Lookout To N Of Surf City Nc Out 20 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory in effect through Friday morning
Tonight
SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW. Seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 6 seconds...except 2 to 4 ft near shore. A slight chance of showers.
Fri
NW winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft dominant period 6 seconds.
Fri Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Sat
S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sat Night
SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.
Sun
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Sun Night
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tue
W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.