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AMZ158 S Of Cape Lookout To N Of Surf City Nc Out 20 Nm- 310 Pm Edt Sat Apr 27 2024
Tonight - SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late. Sun - S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Sun night - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Mon - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Mon night - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Tue - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Tue night - SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Wed - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Wed night - S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Thu - NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Thu night - SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

AMZ100 310 Pm Edt Sat Apr 27 2024
Synopsis for eastern north carolina coastal waters - Coastal trough will continue to push inland today as high pressure gradually builds in from the northeast, remaining in control through much of next week. Late in the period, a cold front may attempt to move through the area.

FXUS62 KILM 271909 AFDILM

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 309 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

SYNOPSIS
High pressure will build in from the north through tonight. A warming trend will develop early next week as the center of the high shifts to off the southeast US coast. A cold front will approach the area late next week, increasing rain chances.

NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/
500 mb ridge axis will remain oriented N-S across the Carolinas through Sunday. The resulting NW flow along the eastern seaboard will cause surface high pressure to drop from the New England states to off the SE NC coast by Sunday evening. The surface high is producing onshore flow along with enough low- level convergence to pop a few showers across SE NC and across the Pee Dee region this afternoon. However weak instability, shallow moisture and a capping inversion will keep convection low-topped. Ridging aloft will maintain benign weather through Sunday, with overnight lows mid/upper 50s and Sunday highs in the upper 70s to around 80.

SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/
Mostly quiet short term period with surface high pressure in the area. Mostly clear skies Sun night with some mid-level clouds passing overhead towards Mon AM, lows in the low to mid 50s. The ridge aloft shifts towards the coast through Mon AM as a shortwave trough approaches, the high dipping offshore. Some afternoon cu could develop Mon with highs in the low to mid 80s away from the coast due to the sea breeze. Clear skies with a breeze as the sea breeze looks to continue inland overnight, lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. The approaching shortwave looks to be accompanied with a broad area of precip progressing east. Cloud cover should increase late in the day Tues as this approaches, but much of the area should still remain dry through the day. Highs in the mid 80s.

LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/
Low confidence on rainfall amounts associated with the shortwave passing through Tues night but decided to add low precip chances due to the decent forcing with the feature. This feature will move offshore Wed AM with a shortwave ridge building behind the feature, more surface high pressure approaching. Diurnal isolated showers/storms remain possible Wed and Thurs afternoon but better chances will come Fri into Sat due to an approaching cold front and a possibly stalled surface feature. Highs will increase into the mid to upper 80s through the latter half of the week with some cooling possible towards the end of the period due to the cold front.

AVIATION /19Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/
Onshore flow around surface high pressure is generating some low-level convergence and a few light showers that may impact KFLO and KLBT through 21Z. Otherwise VFR. Easterly flow this afternoon gradually veers as high pressure slides southward through Sunday.

Extended Outlook...Predominately VFR expected through early next week outside of a low chance of morning fog or low cigs each morning.

MARINE
Through Sunday: High pressure will drop southeastward from New England to off the Carolina coast through Sunday. Easterly winds will veer to the south by late Sunday. Speeds should remain generally 10-15 kt, although a sea breeze circulation will produce some 20 kt gusts within a few miles of shore. 3-4 ft seas will primarily be composed of a ESE swell around 7 sec.

Sunday Night through Thursday...Sub-SCA conditions expected through the period with minimal rain chances expected over the waters, highest chances currently Tues night. S/SW winds 10-15 kts may swing around to the SE late Thursday due to a cold front. Seas 2-3 ft.

ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...None.

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