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Marine Weather and Tides
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| Sunrise 7:12AM | Sunset 6:33PM | Wednesday October 16, 2019 8:55 AM EDT (12:55 UTC) | Moonrise 7:29PM | Moonset 8:36AM | Illumination 92% |  |
AMZ158 S Of Cape Lookout To N Of Surf City Nc Out 20 Nm- 646 Am Edt Wed Oct 16 2019
.small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late Thursday night...
Today..SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Dominant period 10 seconds, decreasing to 5 seconds this afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
Tonight..NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers in the evening.
Thu..NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
Thu night..NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Fri..NW 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..N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Sat..E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se. Seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Sun..SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
.small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late Thursday night...
Today..SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Dominant period 10 seconds, decreasing to 5 seconds this afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
Tonight..NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers in the evening.
Thu..NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
Thu night..NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Fri..NW 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..N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Sat..E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se. Seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Sun..SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Harkers Island, NC
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Area Discussion for - Newport/Morehead City, NC
(on/off) Help NOTE: mouseover dotted underlined text for definition| Fxus62 kmhx 161109 afdmhx area forecast discussion national weather service newport morehead city nc 709 am edt Wed oct 16 2019 Synopsis Developing low pressure will move up the east coast today, and push a cold front offshore tonight. Cooler high pressure will build in late week and into the weekend. An unsettled pattern is expected late in the weekend into early next as several systems impact the area. Near term today As of 710 am wed... Latest analysis shows stacked low near the great lakes with attendant cold front moving through the oh valley region and associated warm front lifting through enc. The warm front will continue to lift north through the area this morning, while robust system approaches from the west inducing weak cyclogenesis over the SE us. Low pressure is forecast to lift along the nc coast this afternoon, strengthening off the mid- atlantic coast late. Latest radar imagery shows light to moderate showers overspreading the area this morning. Widespread showers and possible thunderstorms expected today with most of the activity occurring from 12-20z. Main concern today will be the threat for locally heavy rain. Pw values increase to around 2" with decent upper level divergence and strong low level warm advection. Could see 1-2"in spots with locally higher amounts, especially along near the coast where surface based instability will be greatest. Most locations should receive .25-.75". Severe threat still looks minimal, but will need to monitor near the coast where surface based storms will be possible with localized strong winds gusts and perhaps a brief isolated tornado not out of the question. Rapid drying and a decrease in precip coverage and intensity is forecast late this afternoon and evening, from west to east as westerly flow develops in response to low pressure strengthening off the mid- atlantic coast. Even with widespread clouds and precip, expect highs to climb into the low to upper 70s today, aided by southerly flow ahead of the front. Short term tonight As of 240 am wed... Front will continue to push off the coast this evening, while the base of the upper trough pivots through the area and off the east coast. Much drier and cooler airmass arrives behind the front overnight, as strong CAA develops. Lows will fall into the mid to upper 40s to lower 50s inland, and low to mid 50s along the coast. Long term Thursday through Tuesday As of 330 am Wednesday... High pressure will build in through the weekend bringing a cooler and drier airmass. An unsettled pattern is expected late in the weekend into early next as several systems impact the area. Thursday through Saturday... Strong high pressure builds in from the west Thursday and Friday bringing a dry and a much cooler airmass. High expected in the mid 60s with lows in the low to mid 40s inland to low to mid 50s along the coast and we could even see some upper 30s in coolest inland locations. The upper ridge crests over the area Saturday with the surface high migrating offshore with return flow developing bringing a warming trend with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Saturday night through Tuesday... Upper ridging slides offshore Saturday night while shortwave energy moving across the south taps into rich moisture in the gulf of mexico and lifts it across the southeast and the fa Sunday into Monday. This is associated with the trough that is currently over southern mexico and outlooked by nhc. Guidance has tended a bit faster with this system and could see precip begin across the area late Saturday night or Sunday with an area of low pressure lifting across the area Monday. Meanwhile, a longwave mid level trough and attendant strong cold front digs into the central conus Monday with another surge of gulf moisture lifting into the area Monday night ahead of the cold front which is currently progged to push across the area late Tuesday. Temps expected to be several degrees above normal ahead of the cold front. Aviation 12z Wednesday through Sunday Short term through tonight ... |
as of 710 am wed... Widespread sub-vfr conditions expected through most of the day. Conditions will continue to deteriorate this morning, improving late this afternoon and early evening. Cigs will likely lower to ifr by late this morning, as widespread showers continue to overspread the area. Conditions will improve late this afternoon (20-21z) from west to east as drier air begins to spread in ending the precip with cigs lifting. Skies become mostly clear late tonight. Long term Thursday through Sunday ... as of 4 am Wednesday... High pressure builds into the area Thursday through Saturday with predVFR conditions expected. An area of low pressure will lift toward the area late in the weekend with shower chances increasing late Saturday night into Sunday which could bring periods of sub-vfr conditions across rtes. Marine Short term through tonight ... as of 710 am wed... Latest obs show SE S winds 10-20 kt with seas 2-4 ft. Strong winds and building seas expected today and tonight. A warm front will continue to lift north through the waters this morning, while robust system approaches from the west inducing weak cyclogenesis over the SE us. Low pressure is forecast to lift along near the nc coast this afternoon, strengthening off the mid-atlantic coast late. Strong southerly winds 20-30 kt develop this afternoon as low pressure tracks near the waters. A few gusts to gale force will be possible, but will maintain strong SCA for now. A cold front will push through the waters late with winds becoming NW 20-30 kt. Seas will build to 6-9 ft this afternoon and early evening, then subside to 4-7 ft by early Thursday morning with offshore flow. Only change to headlines was to add SCA for inland rivers for wnw CAA surge developing behind the front late today into tonight. Long term Thursday through Sunday ... as of 4 am Wednesday... SCA conditions expected to continue through Thursday in strong post frontal NW flow. Winds expected to diminish some through the first half of the day Thursday but gradients get pinched again late afternoon and evening as the mid level trough passes overhead with NW winds surging back to around 20-25 kt. Seas around 4-7 ft Thursday morning gradually subsided to 3-5 ft Thursday night. High pressure builds in Friday into Saturday with NW winds continuing to diminish, becoming light and variable Saturday as the high migrates across the region. The high slides offshore late Saturday and Sunday with winds becoming S to SE around 10-15 kt with building seas. Tides coastal flooding As of 710 am wed... Strong W NW winds will develop behind a cold front late this afternoon and tonight. Water levels remain elevated across the sounds and given the forecast wind direction, minor water level rises will be possible for the soundside outer banks (duck to ocracoke). At this point don't think it's enough for any significant inundation, but will continue to monitor. Mhx watches warnings advisories Nc... None. Marine... Small craft advisory from 5 pm this afternoon to 7 am edt Thursday for amz136-137. Small craft advisory from noon today to 2 am edt Friday for amz131-135-150-152-154-156-158-230-231. Synopsis... Mhx near term... Cqd short term... Cqd long term... Sk aviation... Sk cqd marine... Sk cqd tides coastal flooding... Mhx |
Weather Reporting Stations
EDIT (on/off) Help NOTE: Click on distance to see the station location on a map| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | Pressure | DewPt |
| CLKN7 - Cape Lookout, NC | 16 mi | 55 min | SSW 17 G 21 | 71°F | 1011 hPa (-1.3) | 68°F | ||
| 41159 | 22 mi | 55 min | 76°F | 4 ft | ||||
| BFTN7 - 8656483 - Beaufort, NC | 22 mi | 61 min | SSW 15 G 21 | 71°F | 74°F | 1011.2 hPa | ||
| 41064 | 23 mi | 47 min | SSW 18 G 23 | 73°F | 76°F | 1010.2 hPa | ||
| 41037 - ILM3 - 27 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC | 49 mi | 47 min | SSW 18 G 23 | 71°F | 1009.1 hPa |
Wind History for Beaufort, NC
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| Last 24hr | N | N | NE G7 | NE G9 | E G9 | E G9 | E G8 | E | E | NE | NE | NE | NE | E | NE | NE | NE | E | NE | E | E | SE | SE G16 | S G20 |
| 1 day ago | SE | S | NW | SW | SW G9 | SW G10 | S G12 | SW G10 | SW G10 | SW G10 | SW G8 | SW G7 | W G7 | NW G5 | NW | NW | NW | N | N G8 | N | NE | N | N | N |
| 2 days ago | NW | S | S | S | S | S | S G12 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S G14 | SW G12 | SW G10 | S G15 | SW G12 | NE | SE | SE G14 | SE G13 | S G14 | NE G9 |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
| Beaufort Smith Field, NC | 23 mi | 2 hrs | SSE 10 G 26 | 4.00 mi | Rain Fog/Mist | 68°F | 64°F | 87% | 1011.2 hPa |
Link to 5 minute data for KMRH
Wind History from MRH (wind in knots)
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Tide / Current Tables for Cape Lookout Bight, North Carolina
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Tide / Current Tables for Cape Lookout (ocean), North Carolina
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Wind Forecast for Newport/Morehead City, NC (8,2,3,4)
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