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Marine Weather and Tides
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AMZ158 S Of Cape Lookout To N Of Surf City Nc Out 20 Nm- 635 Am Est Mon Dec 16 2019
.small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through Thursday afternoon...
Today..SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to light chop late.
Tonight..S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. NEar shore, seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
Tue..SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Tue night..W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. NEar shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Wed..N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers.
Wed night..NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Thu..N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop.
Fri..NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
.small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through Thursday afternoon...
Today..SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to light chop late.
Tonight..S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. NEar shore, seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
Tue..SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Tue night..W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. NEar shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Wed..N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers.
Wed night..NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Thu..N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop.
Fri..NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Indian Beach, NC
Hourly EDIT Helplocation: 34.7, -76.88 debug
Area Discussion for - Newport/Morehead City, NC
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 643 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2019
SYNOPSIS. High pressure will ridge in from offshore today through tomorrow morning. A strong cold front will cross the area tomorrow night, with cold high pressure building in through Friday. A coastal storm is possible by next weekend.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/. As of 640 AM Mon . Areas of fog that developed overnight, especially near the southern NC coast, will persist for the next hour or so, and then will quickly burn off before mid morning. With warm SW flow and high pressure ridging in off the coast, temps will swiftly rise into the the 50s and 60s later this morning after a cold start. Above average low level thicknesses and abundant sunshine will support afternoon highs in the upper 60s to low 70s across the area.
SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY/. As of 640 AM Mon . High pressure will continue to ridge in from offshore tonight, as a storm system develops over the Ohio Valley. Winds will increase overnight due to the strengthening pressure gradient between the systems, which will keep inland areas mixed, and thus limit cooling overnight. Increasing clouds towards morning will also aid in keeping temps warm, and low temps should remain in the upper 50s to low 60s. Given the warm and moist atmosphere and slight convergence overnight, some widely scattered showers are possible after midnight, first over the coastal plain, and then moving further east towards daybreak.
LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/. As of 240 AM Sun . Warm weather is expected through Tuesday, before a cold front crosses the region and brings another round of showers Tuesday into Tuesday night. Much colder conditions expected behind the front Wednesday through Friday, with a possible coastal storm developing next weekend.
Tuesday and Tuesday night . High pressure will ridge in from offshore through Tuesday morning, as a strong cold front and upper level trough approach from the west. Warm SW flow continues Tuesday, guidance has continued to delay the passage of the cold front slightly, which will lead to a warmer solution and a later onset of the more widespread shower activity until the afternoon thus highs likely will be reaching the low 70s in many locations despite mostly cloudy skies.
Expect widespread showers from early afternoon through Tuesday night with likely to categorical PoPs through the evening hours. Given the warm and moist atmosphere, some isolated thunderstorms will also be possible, but should be relegated to the immediate coast and offshore. Severe threat looks marginal, as uncertainty remains with how much instability will develop onshore, but the dynamic profile is impressive with 50-70 kts of bulk shear present.
Wednesday and Thursday . Much colder conditions are expected behind the cold front Wednesday and Thursday, as strong CAA will limit temps from rising very much each day despite sunny skies. Expect below average highs, in the mid to upper 40s Wed, and low to mid 40s Thu. Temps will drop into the upper 20s to low 30s Wed night.
Friday through Sunday . Despite continued modest CAA Friday, heights will build as a weak upper level ridge approaches from the west. This will lead to moderating temperatures with highs reaching the upper 40s to low 50s across the area Fri after a cold start as lows recover from the mid to upper 20s inland. Still alot of uncertainty for Saturday and Sunday with the potential for a strong coastal storm somewhere off of the southeast coast. Significant differences continue in the global models with very little run to run consistency, so very low confidence forecast for the weekend. Trend in the 00Z models is for a low suppressed further southeast with the northern portion of the storm affecting NC as early as Fri night.
AVIATION /12Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/. Short Term /through Tonight/ . As of 640 AM Mon . A mix of VFR and IFR conditions are present across the airspace this morning as areas of fog have developed and spread overnight. Expect fog to persist for the next hour or so, especially along the southern NC coast, where fog has been the thickest, with VFR conditions then returning for the remainder of the day. VFR conditions will persist into tonight, until clouds increase ahead of cold front towards tomorrow morning with MVFR ceilings possible.
Long Term /Tuesday through Friday/ . As of 240 AM Mon . VFR conditions are expected through Tuesday morning then a cold front moves through the area and brings periods of MVFR/IFR conditions Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning in widespread showers. VFR conditions return later Wednesday through the end of the period as high pressure builds over the area.
MARINE. Short Term /through Tonight/ . As of 215 AM Mon . Decent boating conditions are expected today, as winds remain out of the W at 5-15 kts and seas 2-4 ft. However, winds are expected to strengthen tonight ahead of an approaching cold front, becoming S 15-25 kts with gusts close to 30 kts on the coastal waters by Tuesday morning. In response seas will build to 5-9 ft by daybreak Tuesday morning.
As a result of these expected conditions, have issued SCA's for the coastal waters and Pamlico Sound beginning early Tuesday morning.
Long Term /Tuesday through Friday/ . As of 240 AM Mon . Another active week with hazardous marine conditions with strong winds and elevated seas expected for much of the period. S/SW winds 15-25 kt with higher gusts are expected Tue into Tue evening ahead of the cold front. Winds shift to N 20-25 kt late Tue evening into Wed behind the front. Late Wed/Wed night winds will back to the NW 20-25 kt with higher gusts as high pressure builds over the waters from the northwest. Thu NW winds 15-25 kt will become N then diminish 10-15 kt. Seas will build 6-9 ft Tuesday. Seas then subside slightly to 5-8 ft on Wednesday through most of Thursday. Much better boating conditions expected Friday with winds less than 15 kt and seas 2-4 ft.
MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. NC . None. MARINE . Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM Tuesday to 1 PM EST Thursday for AMZ135. Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to 10 PM EST Thursday for AMZ152-154. Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to 1 PM EST Thursday for AMZ156-158. Small Craft Advisory from 5 AM Tuesday to 7 PM EST Thursday for AMZ150.
SYNOPSIS . MHX NEAR TERM . SGK SHORT TERM . SGK LONG TERM . JME AVIATION . JME/SGK MARINE . JME/SGK
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 |
| BFTN7 - 8656483 - Beaufort, NC | 11 mi | 52 min | ESE 1 G 1 | 52°F | 55°F | 1024.3 hPa | ||
| CLKN7 - Cape Lookout, NC | 20 mi | 106 min | SSE 1.9 G 1.9 | 55°F | 1024.5 hPa (+1.0) | 55°F | ||
| 41064 | 34 mi | 38 min | NW 3.9 G 5.8 | 62°F | 67°F | 1024.5 hPa | ||
| 41159 | 34 mi | 16 min | 67°F | 3 ft |
Wind History for Beaufort, NC
(wind in knots) EDIT (on/off) Help| 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | 12 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM | 12 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM | 7 AM | 8 AM | |
| Last 24hr | SW G7 | SW G9 | SW G9 | SW | SW G10 | SW G10 | SW G11 | SW G8 | SW G5 | SW G5 | SW | W | SW G7 | W G8 | SW | -- | W | N | -- | SE | N | N | -- | SE |
| 1 day ago | SW | SW G8 | S | SW G9 | W G20 | SW G14 | SW G12 | SW G11 | SW G13 | W G15 | W G16 | W G15 | W G18 | W G11 | W G17 | W G10 | W G11 | NW | NW G7 | W G8 | W G11 | W G6 | NW | NW G8 |
| 2 days ago | NE G10 | N | N | N G11 | N | N G12 | N | N | NW G10 | N | N | E | E | N | NE | SE | SE G7 | SW | SW G10 | SW | W G13 | SW G10 | SW G9 | SW G7 |
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 |
| Bogue Field Marine Corps Auxiliary Field, NC | 9 mi | 1.8 hrs | N 0 | 6.00 mi | Fog/Mist | 42°F | 41°F | 96% | 1024.5 hPa |
| Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, NC | 11 mi | 52 min | N 0 | 10.00 mi | Fair | 41°F | 37°F | 89% | 1024.2 hPa |
| Beaufort Smith Field, NC | 12 mi | 1.8 hrs | N 0 | 9.00 mi | Fair | 43°F | 42°F | 97% | 1024.1 hPa |
Link to 5 minute data for KNJM
Wind History from NJM (wind in knots)
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| Last 24hr | W | W | W | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | W | W | W | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm |
| 1 day ago | SW | W | SW | W G18 | W | SW G19 | W G16 | W | W G23 | W | W | W G19 | W G17 | W G17 | W | W | W | W | W | W | SW | SW | Calm | |
| 2 days ago | NE | N | N | N | NE | N | N | N | E | NE | N | Calm | Calm | E | E | E | E | S | SW | SW | SW | W | W | W |
Tide / Current Tables for Spooner Creek, North Carolina
EDIT Weekend mode (on/off) (on/off) Help One Week of DataSpooner Creek
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Mon -- 12:09 AM EST 1.19 feet High Tide
Mon -- 06:29 AM EST -0.05 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 07:07 AM EST Sunrise
Mon -- 10:56 AM EST Moonset
Mon -- 12:31 PM EST 1.45 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:57 PM EST Sunset
Mon -- 07:24 PM EST -0.06 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 09:43 PM EST Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 12:09 AM EST 1.19 feet High Tide
Mon -- 06:29 AM EST -0.05 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 07:07 AM EST Sunrise
Mon -- 10:56 AM EST Moonset
Mon -- 12:31 PM EST 1.45 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:57 PM EST Sunset
Mon -- 07:24 PM EST -0.06 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 09:43 PM EST Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
| 12 am | 1 am | 2 am | 3 am | 4 am | 5 am | 6 am | 7 am | 8 am | 9 am | 10 am | 11 am | 12 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 7 pm | 8 pm | 9 pm | 10 pm | 11 pm |
| 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | -0 | -0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -0 | -0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
Tide / Current Tables for Coral Bay, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
EDIT (on/off) Help One Week of DataCoral Bay
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Mon -- 05:59 AM EST -0.07 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 07:07 AM EST Sunrise
Mon -- 10:55 AM EST Moonset
Mon -- 11:58 AM EST 1.85 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:57 PM EST Sunset
Mon -- 06:54 PM EST -0.08 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 09:43 PM EST Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 05:59 AM EST -0.07 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 07:07 AM EST Sunrise
Mon -- 10:55 AM EST Moonset
Mon -- 11:58 AM EST 1.85 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:57 PM EST Sunset
Mon -- 06:54 PM EST -0.08 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 09:43 PM EST Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
| 12 am | 1 am | 2 am | 3 am | 4 am | 5 am | 6 am | 7 am | 8 am | 9 am | 10 am | 11 am | 12 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 7 pm | 8 pm | 9 pm | 10 pm | 11 pm |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | -0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
Weather Map
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Wind Forecast for Newport/Morehead City, NC (8,2,3,4)
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