AMZ158 S Of Cape Lookout To N Of Surf City Nc Out 20 Nm- 831 Pm Edt Thu Apr 18 2024
Tonight..SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming E after midnight, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late this evening and early morning, then increasing to a moderate chop late.
Fri..E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Fri night..SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Sat..SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Sat night..NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Sun..NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Sun night..NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers.
Mon..NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop. Showers, mainly in the morning.
Tue..N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon, then becoming S in the evening, becoming sw after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ100 831 Pm Edt Thu Apr 18 2024
Synopsis for eastern north carolina coastal waters.. Backdoor cold front tracks across the area tonight eventually stalling and dissipating just to the south overnight. More unsettled weather is possible for the weekend into early next week as a cold front tracks across the region Friday night with a low pressure system and its associated fronts then impacting the carolinas on Saturday night into early next week before high pressure ridge builds in from the west on Tuesday.