Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Atlantic, NC
December 5, 2023 8:57 PM EST (01:57 UTC)
Sunrise 6:58AM Sunset 4:57PM Moonrise 12:00AM Moonset 12:51PM
AMZ156 S Of Ocracoke Inlet To Cape Lookout Nc Out 20 Nm- 653 Pm Est Tue Dec 5 2023
.gale warning in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening...
Tonight..N winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers late.
Wed..N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers.
Wed night..N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.
Thu..N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
Thu night..W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Fri..W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Fri night..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Sat..W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the evening, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the evening, then increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers.
Sun..S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon and evening, then becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon and evening, then subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon and evening, then diminishing to rough after midnight. Showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight.
.gale warning in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening...
Tonight..N winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers late.
Wed..N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers.
Wed night..N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.
Thu..N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
Thu night..W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Fri..W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Fri night..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Sat..W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the evening, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the evening, then increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers.
Sun..S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon and evening, then becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon and evening, then subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon and evening, then diminishing to rough after midnight. Showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight.
AMZ100 653 Pm Est Tue Dec 5 2023
Synopsis for eastern north carolina coastal waters.. Low pressure off the coast lifts away from the area late tonight. A mid-level shortwave pushes through on Wednesday with hazardous marine conditions developing. High pressure will then build into the area through Saturday. A strong cold front will cross the region on Sunday.
Synopsis for eastern north carolina coastal waters.. Low pressure off the coast lifts away from the area late tonight. A mid-level shortwave pushes through on Wednesday with hazardous marine conditions developing. High pressure will then build into the area through Saturday. A strong cold front will cross the region on Sunday.
Area Discussion for - Newport/Morehead City, NC
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FXUS62 KMHX 060006 AFDMHX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 706 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2023
SYNOPSIS
Low pressure along the Carolina coast lifts away from the area late tonight followed by a mid-level shortwave pushing through on Wednesday. High pressure will then build into the area through Saturday. A strong cold front will cross the region on Sunday.
NEAR TERM /TONIGHT/
As of 705PM Tuesday... No significant changes to the forecast as of this update outside of minor temperatures edits to catch up with recent trends. Previously mentioned low pressure system is currently between Cape Lookout and Cape Hatteras as of this update and will continue off to the NE overnight. In addition to this, a few isolated showers are noted near the OBX and across far eastern mainland Dare County this evening but little in the way of impact is forecast from this ongoing activity with this activity quickly diminishing around midnight.
Prev Disc...Low pressure SE of Cape Lookout will slowly drift NNEward off the NC coast through this evening.
Showers will mainly remain offshore but could see a few skirting the OBX through this evening. Meanwhile, a robust upper trough digging across the Mid West will continue to push toward the area bringing improving jet dynamics through the overnight.
Moisture is rather limited with this system but enough forcing will be present that we could see a few showers moving into the area late tonight. Temps tonight will be seasonably chilly with lows in the mid 30s inland to 40s along the coast.
SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY/
As of 345 PM Tuesday...The upper trough will continue to push across the Eastern Seaboard Wednesday with the trough axis sliding offshore around mid afternoon. Isolated to scattered showers will continue across the area until the axis moves offshore, but moisture will remain limited and QPF amounts will be light, generally less than a tenth of an inch. Strong CAA will increase through the morning with NW wind gusts around 20-25 mph across inland areas to 30-40 mph across the OBX. Temps will be around 10 degrees below normal with highs in the upper 40s to mid 50.
LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/
As of 425 AM Tuesday...A progressive pattern develops for the upcoming week into the weekend, with high pressure building in late in the week followed by a strong cold front possible by late weekend.
Wednesday night into Sunday...High pressure sets in behind Wednesday's shortwave, and begins a warming trend that will last through the Saturday. Strong southerly return flow will develop by late Saturday, building dew points back into the 50s by Sat afternoon. A complex low pressure system will move through the Ohio River Valley as the upper level trough digs south into the Southeast. 5th/00Z guidance suggest a more amplified, negatively-tilted upper trough than previous runs. Continued likely PoPs for showers ahead of and associated with the frontal passage on Sunday. Cannot rule out thunderstorms with Sunday's front, but still too early to mention thunder despite strong kinematics, given limited instability.
Monday...Sunday's strong front will move offshore late Sunday night into early Monday morning, with strong high pressure at the surface and aloft building in from the west on Monday. Temps return back to normal for mid December by Monday, with NW winds as the surface ridge approaches from the west.
AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/
SHORT TERM /through Wednesday/...
As of 705 PM Tuesday... VFR conditions forecast to prevail through tonight through a deck of mid level clouds around 5-6 kft and some isolated shower activity is currently noted along the OBX in association with a low pressure system offshore right now. These mid level clouds and showers should quickly exit off to the north and east by midnight keeping conditions VFR across ENC. A strong upper trough will push through the area Wednesday bringing additional isolated to scattered showers across rtes which could bring occasional MVFR cigs. The upper trough axis pushes offshore around mid afternoon with pred VFR conditions returning by mid to late afternoon. Strong CAA will develop Wednesday with NW winds gusts to around 20-25 kt most terminals except 25-35 kt across the OBX.
LONG TERM /Wednesday night through Sunday/...
As of 435 AM Tuesday...Predominant VFR conditions through the period. High pressure builds in from the southwest through the period. Southerly return flow develops by Saturday afternoon ahead of a strong cold front expected to cross the TAF sites on Sunday.
MARINE
SHORT TERM /through Wednesday/...
As of 4 PM Tuesday...Low pressure SE of Cape Lookout will lift NNE just off the coast through this evening, then a strong mid level shortwave will push across the waters Wednesday. Currently seeing NE winds around 10-20 kt across the waters with seas around 2-4 ft. Gradients tighten some this evening with the passing of the low and could see some gusts around 25 kt, mainly across the central waters. Winds back to NNW Wednesday and increases to 20 to 30 kt as strong CAA develops. Frequent gusts around 35-40 kt expected across the coastal waters and continue the Gale Warning for the central waters and expanded to include the waters north to Duck and south to Surf City. Seas will gradually build to 3-5 ft overnight then to 5-8 ft on Wednesday, however offshore flow will keep seas around 2-4 ft nearshore south of Hatteras.
LONG TERM /Wednesday night through Saturday/...
As of 4 PM Monday...Busy marine weather for portions of the long term period. Strong NNW winds continue through Wednesday evening, then gradually diminishes after midnight. Winds and seas diminish on Thursday as the surface high pressure moves over the waters, with light SW flow developing Friday as the high shifts offshore. By Saturday, the surface ridge is well offshore with southerly flow developing by the afternoon. A strong cold front is expected to cross the waters on Sunday with another round of strong-SCAs anticipated.
MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EST Thursday for AMZ131-230-231.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM Wednesday to 6 AM EST Thursday for AMZ135.
Small Craft Advisory from 11 AM Wednesday to midnight EST Wednesday night for AMZ136-137.
Gale Warning from 1 PM to 11 PM EST Wednesday for AMZ150-152- 154-156-158.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 706 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2023
SYNOPSIS
Low pressure along the Carolina coast lifts away from the area late tonight followed by a mid-level shortwave pushing through on Wednesday. High pressure will then build into the area through Saturday. A strong cold front will cross the region on Sunday.
NEAR TERM /TONIGHT/
As of 705PM Tuesday... No significant changes to the forecast as of this update outside of minor temperatures edits to catch up with recent trends. Previously mentioned low pressure system is currently between Cape Lookout and Cape Hatteras as of this update and will continue off to the NE overnight. In addition to this, a few isolated showers are noted near the OBX and across far eastern mainland Dare County this evening but little in the way of impact is forecast from this ongoing activity with this activity quickly diminishing around midnight.
Prev Disc...Low pressure SE of Cape Lookout will slowly drift NNEward off the NC coast through this evening.
Showers will mainly remain offshore but could see a few skirting the OBX through this evening. Meanwhile, a robust upper trough digging across the Mid West will continue to push toward the area bringing improving jet dynamics through the overnight.
Moisture is rather limited with this system but enough forcing will be present that we could see a few showers moving into the area late tonight. Temps tonight will be seasonably chilly with lows in the mid 30s inland to 40s along the coast.
SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY/
As of 345 PM Tuesday...The upper trough will continue to push across the Eastern Seaboard Wednesday with the trough axis sliding offshore around mid afternoon. Isolated to scattered showers will continue across the area until the axis moves offshore, but moisture will remain limited and QPF amounts will be light, generally less than a tenth of an inch. Strong CAA will increase through the morning with NW wind gusts around 20-25 mph across inland areas to 30-40 mph across the OBX. Temps will be around 10 degrees below normal with highs in the upper 40s to mid 50.
LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/
As of 425 AM Tuesday...A progressive pattern develops for the upcoming week into the weekend, with high pressure building in late in the week followed by a strong cold front possible by late weekend.
Wednesday night into Sunday...High pressure sets in behind Wednesday's shortwave, and begins a warming trend that will last through the Saturday. Strong southerly return flow will develop by late Saturday, building dew points back into the 50s by Sat afternoon. A complex low pressure system will move through the Ohio River Valley as the upper level trough digs south into the Southeast. 5th/00Z guidance suggest a more amplified, negatively-tilted upper trough than previous runs. Continued likely PoPs for showers ahead of and associated with the frontal passage on Sunday. Cannot rule out thunderstorms with Sunday's front, but still too early to mention thunder despite strong kinematics, given limited instability.
Monday...Sunday's strong front will move offshore late Sunday night into early Monday morning, with strong high pressure at the surface and aloft building in from the west on Monday. Temps return back to normal for mid December by Monday, with NW winds as the surface ridge approaches from the west.
AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/
SHORT TERM /through Wednesday/...
As of 705 PM Tuesday... VFR conditions forecast to prevail through tonight through a deck of mid level clouds around 5-6 kft and some isolated shower activity is currently noted along the OBX in association with a low pressure system offshore right now. These mid level clouds and showers should quickly exit off to the north and east by midnight keeping conditions VFR across ENC. A strong upper trough will push through the area Wednesday bringing additional isolated to scattered showers across rtes which could bring occasional MVFR cigs. The upper trough axis pushes offshore around mid afternoon with pred VFR conditions returning by mid to late afternoon. Strong CAA will develop Wednesday with NW winds gusts to around 20-25 kt most terminals except 25-35 kt across the OBX.
LONG TERM /Wednesday night through Sunday/...
As of 435 AM Tuesday...Predominant VFR conditions through the period. High pressure builds in from the southwest through the period. Southerly return flow develops by Saturday afternoon ahead of a strong cold front expected to cross the TAF sites on Sunday.
MARINE
SHORT TERM /through Wednesday/...
As of 4 PM Tuesday...Low pressure SE of Cape Lookout will lift NNE just off the coast through this evening, then a strong mid level shortwave will push across the waters Wednesday. Currently seeing NE winds around 10-20 kt across the waters with seas around 2-4 ft. Gradients tighten some this evening with the passing of the low and could see some gusts around 25 kt, mainly across the central waters. Winds back to NNW Wednesday and increases to 20 to 30 kt as strong CAA develops. Frequent gusts around 35-40 kt expected across the coastal waters and continue the Gale Warning for the central waters and expanded to include the waters north to Duck and south to Surf City. Seas will gradually build to 3-5 ft overnight then to 5-8 ft on Wednesday, however offshore flow will keep seas around 2-4 ft nearshore south of Hatteras.
LONG TERM /Wednesday night through Saturday/...
As of 4 PM Monday...Busy marine weather for portions of the long term period. Strong NNW winds continue through Wednesday evening, then gradually diminishes after midnight. Winds and seas diminish on Thursday as the surface high pressure moves over the waters, with light SW flow developing Friday as the high shifts offshore. By Saturday, the surface ridge is well offshore with southerly flow developing by the afternoon. A strong cold front is expected to cross the waters on Sunday with another round of strong-SCAs anticipated.
MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EST Thursday for AMZ131-230-231.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 AM Wednesday to 6 AM EST Thursday for AMZ135.
Small Craft Advisory from 11 AM Wednesday to midnight EST Wednesday night for AMZ136-137.
Gale Warning from 1 PM to 11 PM EST Wednesday for AMZ150-152- 154-156-158.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| CLKN7 - Cape Lookout, NC | 20 mi | 57 min | NNE 11G | 52°F | 29.95 | |||
| BFTN7 - 8656483 - Beaufort, NC | 21 mi | 57 min | NE 4.1G | 51°F | 60°F | 29.91 | ||
| HCGN7 - 8654467 - Hatteras, NC | 41 mi | 57 min | N 24G | 53°F | 60°F | 29.93 | ||
| 41025 - Diamond Shoals | 48 mi | 37 min | N 27G | 59°F | 74°F | 5 ft | 29.88 | 55°F |
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Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KMRH MICHAEL J SMITH FIELD,NC | 20 sm | 59 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 48°F | 46°F | 93% | 29.93 |
Wind History from NBT
(wind in knots)Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Sea Level, Core Sound, North Carolina, Tide feet
North River Bridge
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Tue -- 12:51 AM EST Last Quarter
Tue -- 03:15 AM EST 1.48 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:58 AM EST Sunrise
Tue -- 09:58 AM EST 0.40 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 12:52 PM EST Moonset
Tue -- 03:26 PM EST 1.55 feet High Tide
Tue -- 04:55 PM EST Sunset
Tue -- 10:32 PM EST 0.28 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tue -- 12:51 AM EST Last Quarter
Tue -- 03:15 AM EST 1.48 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:58 AM EST Sunrise
Tue -- 09:58 AM EST 0.40 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 12:52 PM EST Moonset
Tue -- 03:26 PM EST 1.55 feet High Tide
Tue -- 04:55 PM EST Sunset
Tue -- 10:32 PM EST 0.28 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
North River Bridge, North Carolina, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 0.7 |
| 1 am |
| 1.1 |
| 2 am |
| 1.3 |
| 3 am |
| 1.5 |
| 4 am |
| 1.4 |
| 5 am |
| 1.3 |
| 6 am |
| 1.1 |
| 7 am |
| 0.9 |
| 8 am |
| 0.6 |
| 9 am |
| 0.5 |
| 10 am |
| 0.4 |
| 11 am |
| 0.5 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 2 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.3 |
Morehead City, NC,
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