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| Sunrise 6:05AM | Sunset 8:22PM | Wednesday July 17, 2019 4:59 AM EDT (08:59 UTC) | Moonrise 8:06PM | Moonset 5:37AM | Illumination 100% |  |
AMZ158 S Of Cape Lookout To N Of Surf City Nc Out 20 Nm- 415 Am Edt Wed Jul 17 2019
Today..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Tonight..SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Thu..SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Thu night..SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
Fri..SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
Fri night..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sat..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Today..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Tonight..SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Thu..SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Thu night..SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
Fri..SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
Fri night..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sat..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. 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 170809 afdmhx area forecast discussion national weather service newport morehead city nc 409 am edt Wed jul 17 2019 Synopsis High pressure offshore with a weak trough of low pressure to the west will continue through early next week. A front will approach and stall near the area by the middle of next week. Near term through today As of 315 am Wednesday... Upper ridging crests over the area this morning then will see gradual height falls as shortwave energy associated with the remnants of barry slowly approaches from the west. The surface pattern remains unchanged with high pressure centered offshore and a lee trough across the piedmont although gradients tighten some this afternoon bringing moderate southerly winds. The airmass remains very moist and unstable with pw values around 2 inches and MUCAPE peaking around 3000-4000 j kg. Expect isol to sct convection along the sea breeze this afternoon, though most guidance shows less coverage than yesterday. Bulk shear increases to around 20 kt this afternoon and isol storms could produce strong downburst winds, similar to yesterday. The continuing story remain the heat and expect highs in the mid to upper 90s inland to lower 90s coast, and with dewpoints in the mid to upper 70s heat indices will peak around 105-110 this afternoon and will have another day with a heat advisory. Short term tonight As of 330 am Wednesday... Convection will dissipate through the evening with loss of surface heating but cannot rule out an iso shower trough the overnight as shortwave energy slides east of the appalachians, however most guidance keeps conditions dry. Very sultry conditions with lows in the mid to upper 70s inland to lower 80s coast. Long term Thursday through Tuesday As of 330 am Wednesday... The long term period will be characterized by mainly zonal upper level flow across the northern CONUS with the southern u.S. Stuck under a broad ridge through the end of the week, even with a shortwave associated with the remnants of barry pushing offshore at the beginning of the period. By the beginning of next week, a deepening low over the gulf of alaska will help promote a more amplified pattern across the CONUS with strong ridging over the west and a deepening trough over the east. The resultant impacts to eastern nc weather is a typical summer surface pattern into early next week with high pressure over the western atlantic and a trough of low pressure inland. By the end of the period, the more pronounced upper troughing will help push a front into the region and increase precip coverage across the region. Thursday and Friday... The remnants of TC barry are progged to become absorbed into mid-level westerlies as it lifts into the ohio river valley today with the mid-level circulation opening into a wave and pushing across the east coast Thursday with the weakening surface low lifting north of the area along a front. Continued unstable conditions across the area with an increase in moisture and better cyclonic flow Thu thu night should result in a better chance for showers and storms across the area. Drier mid-level air should work in as the shortwave exits Friday. Kept chance pops for Thursday but lowered pops Friday as the shortwave energy departs. Continued hot and very humid with highs above average in the mid to upper 90s with heat indices around 105 or slightly higher. Oppressively high dew points will keep lows sultry in the upper 70s, and would not be surprised to see some spots fail to break 80. Saturday and Sunday... Continued hot and very humid with the hottest temperatures likely for Saturday. Thicknesses increase with 850 mb temps reaching 20+ c across eastern nc. As the upper level trough begins to amplify heights will fall, but temperatures will be very similar for the weekend remaining above average in the mid to upper 90s. Dew points remain high and heat indices will range 105 to 110. Scattered convection is |
possible along the seabreeze each day but with the ridge firmly in control coverage will be limited. Capping pops at 30% for the period. Monday and Tuesday... A break in the heat is finally in sight as the upper level trough amplifies, dropping heights across the region and helping to usher a front south across the mid- atlantic and into the carolinas by mid-week, although the timing of this front has its typical spread this far out. Regardless, the front will be accompanied with deep moisture and a pronounced mid-level shortwave. Due to timing differences will cap pops at chance for now. It should be noted that the front is expected to stall with plenty of moisture to work with and multiple subtle lobes of mid-level energy riding along the boundary. Thus some respectable rainfall totals are possible, although the question of where the front stalls is still up in the air. Behind the front highs will struggle to crack 90, and fall even farther by the middle of the week. Aviation 06z Wednesday through Sunday Short term through tonight ... as of 230 am Wednesday... PredVFR expected through the taf period. A thick shield of high clouds and light southerly winds continuing has so far prevented fog development despite only 0-2 degree dewpoint depressions. However, we are seeing the high clouds thin and cannot rule out patchy light fog develop before daybreak in areas where winds decouple. Isol to sct convection this afternoon could also bring brief periods of sub-vfr conditions. Mid-high clouds and light SW winds expected to limit fog development again tonight. Long term Thursday through Sunday ... as of 330 am Wednesday... Typical summertime pattern this period with high pressure offshore and a trough of low pressure inland, with mainly scattered showers and storms Thu and fri, and more isolated coverage Sat and sun. Patchy fog or stratus will be possible early each morning, esp. In areas that receive rain. Marine Short term through tonight ... as of 345 am Wednesday... High pressure will remain centered offshore with a trough of low pressure across the piedmont. Gradients will tighten through the day and remain tight tonight as low pressure assoc with the remnants of barry lift well north of the area. S to SW winds around 5-15 kt this morning increase to 10-20 kt with higher gusts this afternoon and tonight. Seas around 2-3 ft this morning build to 3-5 ft this afternoon and tonight. Long term Thursday through Sunday ... as of 330 am Wednesday... The pressure gradient will be tightening through late week as the inland surface trough strengthens and the pressure gradient tightens. This will result in moderate SW flow 15-20 kt Thu and persisting into Friday night. This will aid in seas building to 3-5 feet with 6 foot seas possibly in the outer central waters. The gradient relaxes somewhat over the weekend but SW winds are still expected to remain 10-20 knots, but seas will fall to around 3-4 feet. Mhx watches warnings advisories Nc... Heat advisory from 11 am this morning to 7 pm edt this evening for ncz029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199- 203>205. Marine... None. Synopsis... Mhx near term... Sk short term... Sk long term... Ms aviation... Sk ms marine... Sk ms |
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 | 60 min | SW 6 G 8 | 83°F | 1018.8 hPa (-0.8) | 77°F | ||
| 41159 | 22 mi | 60 min | 84°F | 2 ft | ||||
| BFTN7 - 8656483 - Beaufort, NC | 22 mi | 66 min | SW 5.1 G 8.9 | 83°F | 87°F | 1019.5 hPa | ||
| 41064 | 23 mi | 52 min | W 9.7 G 14 | 84°F | 85°F | 1017.7 hPa | ||
| 41037 - ILM3 - 27 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC | 49 mi | 52 min | W 9.7 G 16 | 82°F | 84°F | 1018.7 hPa |
Wind History for Beaufort, NC
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| Last 24hr | SW | SW | S | S | S | S | S | S | S G11 | S | S G13 | S | S | S | S | S | SW | SW | SW G8 | SW G9 | S G12 | S | SW G10 | SW G8 |
| 1 day ago | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | SW G7 | S | S G8 | S | S | S | S | S | SW | SW | SW | S | S | S | SW |
| 2 days ago | W G10 | W | W G7 | W G6 | NW | N | N | S | S | S | S | S G11 | S | S | S G9 | S | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW G6 | SW | S | S |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
| Beaufort Smith Field, NC | 23 mi | 2 hrs | SSW 8 | 10.00 mi | Fair | 83°F | 77°F | 82% | 1018.8 hPa |
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 (4,6,7,8)
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