Marine Forecast S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM AMZ158

 
 AMZ100-250415-
 1003 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2024
 
 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
 A weak area of low pressure will develop and move along the NC
 coast today bringing light to moderate rain and deteriorating
 marine conditions. High pressure then rebuilds into the area
 through the remainder of the week. A coastal trough is forecast to
 develop off the coast this weekend with a cold front approaching
 from the west Sunday.
 
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 AMZ158-250415-
 S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
 1003 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2024
 
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 

 REST OF TODAY
 N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
 choppy. Rain late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance
 of rain late.

 TONIGHT
 N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
 midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
 near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at
 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
 after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.

 WED
 NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
 afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
 near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at
 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
 choppy in the afternoon.

 WED NIGHT
 N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
 choppy.

 THU
 NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
 choppy.

 THU NIGHT
 NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except around
 2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

 FRI
 NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
 afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
 diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

 FRI NIGHT
 E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
 midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
 chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

 SAT
 SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
 rivers light chop.

 SAT NIGHT
 SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
 sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers after
 midnight.
 
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