AMZ158 S Of Cape Lookout To N Of Surf City Nc Out 20 Nm- 954 Am Edt Tue Apr 23 2024
.small craft advisory in effect through Wednesday evening...
Rest of today..N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this afternoon.
Tonight..SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period 9 seconds, decreasing to 7 seconds after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
Wed..SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Wed night..SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. NEar shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers.
Thu..NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
Thu night..NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
Fri..NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Sat..SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

AMZ100 954 Am Edt Tue Apr 23 2024
Synopsis for eastern north carolina coastal waters.. High pressure briefly builds into the area from the south through tonight followed by a frontal passage with limited moisture on Wednesday. High pressure builds back into the area from the north for the latter half of the week.