Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for River Road, NC
December 10, 2023 4:58 AM EST (09:58 UTC)
Sunrise 7:06AM Sunset 4:57PM Moonrise 4:40AM Moonset 3:02PM
AMZ136 Pamlico And Pungo Rivers- 422 Am Est Sun Dec 10 2023
.gale warning in effect from this evening through Monday morning...
Today..S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of tstms. Showers this afternoon.
Tonight..S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to very rough after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Mon..NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
Mon night..NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
Tue..N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
Tue night..NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
Wed..NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop.
Thu..N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
.gale warning in effect from this evening through Monday morning...
Today..S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of tstms. Showers this afternoon.
Tonight..S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to very rough after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Mon..NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
Mon night..NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
Tue..N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
Tue night..NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
Wed..NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop.
Thu..N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ100 422 Am Est Sun Dec 10 2023
Synopsis for eastern north carolina coastal waters.. A very strong cold front will cross the area late tonight/early Monday morning, bringing strong winds and dangerous marine conditions to all area waterways. High pressure then builds back in behind the departing front on Monday bringing fair weather back to enc though the rest of the week.
Synopsis for eastern north carolina coastal waters.. A very strong cold front will cross the area late tonight/early Monday morning, bringing strong winds and dangerous marine conditions to all area waterways. High pressure then builds back in behind the departing front on Monday bringing fair weather back to enc though the rest of the week.
Area Discussion for - Newport/Morehead City, NC
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FXUS62 KMHX 100912 AFDMHX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 412 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023
SYNOPSIS
High pressure is offshore today. A strong cold front will track across the region late Sunday bringing strong winds and widespread showers. High pressure then builds back in behind the departing front on Monday bringing fair weather back to ENC next week.
NEAR TERM /SUNDAY/
As of 10 PM Sat...No changes needed with eve update.
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As of 710 PM Sat
No big changes needed with eve update. Ocnl light showers should remain west of the FA as well as offshore through this evening.
Prev disc
As of 0400 PM Sat
The proverbial calm before the storm today as above average temps and fair weather observed across the CWA. Upper level pattern is denoted by ridging aloft pushing offshore as an upper level trough sweeps across the Plains. At the surface, ridge of high pressure has pushed offshore while a cold front stretching from the Great Lakes SW'wards to Mississippi tracks east and gets into the Tennessee River Valley by tonight.
Winds are light and south/southeasterly as the high pressure offshore dominates the wind field. Weak coastal trough has moved further offshore, lowering sky cover along coastal regions going into the evening. Cloud cover will continue to decrease through the evening along the coast, with some clouds building in along the northwestern regions of our CWA with offshore later this afternoon and evening resulting in partly cloudy skies across ENC by tonight. Temperatures are at their high for the day, with current observations showing low 70s for the mainland and mid-upper 60s along the OBX.
Tonight's lows are expected to be fairly warm due to the WAA present, with mid-upper 50s inland and low 60s along the coast.
SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT/
As of 0400 PM Sat...As the upper level trough and associated cold front continues to approach from the west Sunday, sky cover and PoPs will build in from the west. We will be firmly in the warm sector on Sunday, with the high to our east and the low to our northwest funneling warm, moist air with south/southeasterly flow. Some showers and a few thunderstorms could advect onshore from the gulf stream in the afternoon and evening, but storm structure should weaken significantly before reaching the coast due to sufficiently cold nearshore waters. The marginal tornado threat from waterspouts approaching land will likely be during our time in the warm sector, as the heavy precipitation along the cold front later in the day will have more of a wind threat with it. Severe potential is highest along and east of hwy 17, and south of hwy 264 where thunderstorm from the gulf stream could move onshore with the southeasterly flow.
Winds from the pinched pressure gradient will be gusting to 15-25kts inland, 20-30kts along the coast and inland rivers, and 25-40kts along the sounds and coastal waters by Sunday evening, increasing into Sunday night.
Temperatures will be similar to today with the continued WAA, although a bit higher for coastal regions with low 70s forecasted throughout the CWA. It will be much more humid, with Tds rising to the mid-upper 60s during the afternoon and evening ahead of the cold front, coinciding with the timing of tornado potential in the warm sector.
LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/
As of 330 AM Sun...
Mon...Upper level trough will be over the Eastern Seaboard with a departing jet streak noted to the north of ENC to start our Monday morning. This trough will slowly push NE'wards away from the Mid-Atlantic through the day. At the surface, cold front will be offshore to start the period and push further into the Atlantic as surface ridging builds in quickly from the west.
10-20 mph W-NW'rly winds with gusts in excess of 25 mph will be ongoing across areas away from the coast with higher winds across the OBX and beaches as the gradient remains tight Mon morning. Winds will diminish as the day goes on as high pressure builds over the Mid-Atlantic and the gradient relaxes. SChc PoP's will be possible along the OBX to start the day out before skies clear across the entire CWA from west to east and precip chances quickly end by late morning. Highs don't change much from the morning temps only getting into the low 50s across ENC while lows Mon night get down into the upper 20s to low 30s inland and around 40 across the OBX.
Tue into the end of the week... Upper level pattern becomes more zonal as an upper level trough digs into the western CONUS this week. At the surface high pressure will remain over the Eastern Seaboard from Tuesday on into the end of the week with a dry cold front passing through the area on Wednesday. With a dry airmass in place over ENC through the week dont expect any precip chances but some high clouds will be possible with the frontal passage on Wed. Temps will remain about average to slightly below avg each day with highs in the upper 40s to 50s and lows in the upper 20s to 30s.
The weekend...The next impactful low pressure system for ENC potentially nears the area next weekend. Still too much variability with regards to upper level pattern, surface low placement, and speed of the system so leaving just a mention in the AFD for now and kept PoP's over the weekend at SChc to low end Chc at best Sat and Sun.
AVIATION /09Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/
SHORT TERM /through Sunday/...
As of 710 PM Sat...Clouds begin to thicken from west to east as a cold front approaches from the west. MVFR ceilings begin to overspread the western terminals (ISO/PGV) Sunday morning with the eastern terminals and points east following later in the afternoon. Rain showers with isolated storms for Sunday, with IFR visibilities and brief gusty winds in heavy showers or iso storms. Large scale winds outside of any thunderstorm influence will gust to 20-25kt Sunday as the pressure gradient tightens ahead of approaching cold front.
LONG TERM /Monday through Thursday/...
As of 330 AM Sat... Gusty W-NW'rly winds will be ongoing across ENC Mon morning with widespread 20+ kt wind gusts expected.
Winds quickly diminish by Mon afternoon and light winds are expected thereafter as high pressure ridge overspreads the Mid- Atlantic. Sub VFR conditions will be possible mainly along the OBX and eastern beaches to start the period as a storng cold front quickly exits off the coast Mon morning but then expect primarily VFR conditions from late Mon morning to the end of the period with clear skies forecast as ridging builds overhead.
MARINE
SHORT TERM /through tonight/...
As of 0430 PM Saturday... Obs continue to show fair conditions across our waters this afternoon with widespread 5-10 kt S-SE'rly winds and 2-3 ft seas across the area. As we get into tonight, conditions begin to deteriorate as a cold front approaches from the west. This will tighten the pressure gradient allowing S'rly winds to increase to 10-20 kts with gusts in excess of 25 kts across our coastal waters. In response to this, seas will also begin to build closer to 3-5 ft as well tonight. Further increases in winds and seas are forecast for Sunday as well.
LONG TERM /Monday through Thursday/...
As of 330 AM Sat... There will be ongoing gales across our coastal waters with strong small craft conditions likely across the inland waters to start Mon morning as gusty W-NW'rly winds and 6-9 ft seas persist behind a departing strong cold front Monday morning. Winds quickly ease and become N'rly by Monday afternoon falling to 5-10 kts and remain light through Wed morning. In response to the weakening winds, seas will also quickly lower through the day Mon with seas falling to 4-6 ft by Mon night and then 3-5 ft by Tuesday. A dry cold front will then track S across our waters Wed night into Thursday bringing the next threat for small craft conditions with 10-20 kt N'rly winds and 25+ kt gusts as the associated N'rly surge behind the cold front impacts our waters.
MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...Wind Advisory from 2 AM to 6 AM EST Monday for NCZ047-081-203.
Wind Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday for NCZ195-196-204-205.
High Surf Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Monday for NCZ196-204-205.
Coastal Flood Advisory from 1 AM to 8 AM EST Monday for NCZ203- 205.
MARINE...Gale Warning from 11 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday for AMZ131-135>137-150-230-231.
Storm Warning from 11 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday for AMZ152-154-156.
Gale Warning from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Monday for AMZ158.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 412 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023
SYNOPSIS
High pressure is offshore today. A strong cold front will track across the region late Sunday bringing strong winds and widespread showers. High pressure then builds back in behind the departing front on Monday bringing fair weather back to ENC next week.
NEAR TERM /SUNDAY/
As of 10 PM Sat...No changes needed with eve update.
Prev disc
As of 710 PM Sat
No big changes needed with eve update. Ocnl light showers should remain west of the FA as well as offshore through this evening.
Prev disc
As of 0400 PM Sat
The proverbial calm before the storm today as above average temps and fair weather observed across the CWA. Upper level pattern is denoted by ridging aloft pushing offshore as an upper level trough sweeps across the Plains. At the surface, ridge of high pressure has pushed offshore while a cold front stretching from the Great Lakes SW'wards to Mississippi tracks east and gets into the Tennessee River Valley by tonight.
Winds are light and south/southeasterly as the high pressure offshore dominates the wind field. Weak coastal trough has moved further offshore, lowering sky cover along coastal regions going into the evening. Cloud cover will continue to decrease through the evening along the coast, with some clouds building in along the northwestern regions of our CWA with offshore later this afternoon and evening resulting in partly cloudy skies across ENC by tonight. Temperatures are at their high for the day, with current observations showing low 70s for the mainland and mid-upper 60s along the OBX.
Tonight's lows are expected to be fairly warm due to the WAA present, with mid-upper 50s inland and low 60s along the coast.
SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT/
As of 0400 PM Sat...As the upper level trough and associated cold front continues to approach from the west Sunday, sky cover and PoPs will build in from the west. We will be firmly in the warm sector on Sunday, with the high to our east and the low to our northwest funneling warm, moist air with south/southeasterly flow. Some showers and a few thunderstorms could advect onshore from the gulf stream in the afternoon and evening, but storm structure should weaken significantly before reaching the coast due to sufficiently cold nearshore waters. The marginal tornado threat from waterspouts approaching land will likely be during our time in the warm sector, as the heavy precipitation along the cold front later in the day will have more of a wind threat with it. Severe potential is highest along and east of hwy 17, and south of hwy 264 where thunderstorm from the gulf stream could move onshore with the southeasterly flow.
Winds from the pinched pressure gradient will be gusting to 15-25kts inland, 20-30kts along the coast and inland rivers, and 25-40kts along the sounds and coastal waters by Sunday evening, increasing into Sunday night.
Temperatures will be similar to today with the continued WAA, although a bit higher for coastal regions with low 70s forecasted throughout the CWA. It will be much more humid, with Tds rising to the mid-upper 60s during the afternoon and evening ahead of the cold front, coinciding with the timing of tornado potential in the warm sector.
LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/
As of 330 AM Sun...
Mon...Upper level trough will be over the Eastern Seaboard with a departing jet streak noted to the north of ENC to start our Monday morning. This trough will slowly push NE'wards away from the Mid-Atlantic through the day. At the surface, cold front will be offshore to start the period and push further into the Atlantic as surface ridging builds in quickly from the west.
10-20 mph W-NW'rly winds with gusts in excess of 25 mph will be ongoing across areas away from the coast with higher winds across the OBX and beaches as the gradient remains tight Mon morning. Winds will diminish as the day goes on as high pressure builds over the Mid-Atlantic and the gradient relaxes. SChc PoP's will be possible along the OBX to start the day out before skies clear across the entire CWA from west to east and precip chances quickly end by late morning. Highs don't change much from the morning temps only getting into the low 50s across ENC while lows Mon night get down into the upper 20s to low 30s inland and around 40 across the OBX.
Tue into the end of the week... Upper level pattern becomes more zonal as an upper level trough digs into the western CONUS this week. At the surface high pressure will remain over the Eastern Seaboard from Tuesday on into the end of the week with a dry cold front passing through the area on Wednesday. With a dry airmass in place over ENC through the week dont expect any precip chances but some high clouds will be possible with the frontal passage on Wed. Temps will remain about average to slightly below avg each day with highs in the upper 40s to 50s and lows in the upper 20s to 30s.
The weekend...The next impactful low pressure system for ENC potentially nears the area next weekend. Still too much variability with regards to upper level pattern, surface low placement, and speed of the system so leaving just a mention in the AFD for now and kept PoP's over the weekend at SChc to low end Chc at best Sat and Sun.
AVIATION /09Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/
SHORT TERM /through Sunday/...
As of 710 PM Sat...Clouds begin to thicken from west to east as a cold front approaches from the west. MVFR ceilings begin to overspread the western terminals (ISO/PGV) Sunday morning with the eastern terminals and points east following later in the afternoon. Rain showers with isolated storms for Sunday, with IFR visibilities and brief gusty winds in heavy showers or iso storms. Large scale winds outside of any thunderstorm influence will gust to 20-25kt Sunday as the pressure gradient tightens ahead of approaching cold front.
LONG TERM /Monday through Thursday/...
As of 330 AM Sat... Gusty W-NW'rly winds will be ongoing across ENC Mon morning with widespread 20+ kt wind gusts expected.
Winds quickly diminish by Mon afternoon and light winds are expected thereafter as high pressure ridge overspreads the Mid- Atlantic. Sub VFR conditions will be possible mainly along the OBX and eastern beaches to start the period as a storng cold front quickly exits off the coast Mon morning but then expect primarily VFR conditions from late Mon morning to the end of the period with clear skies forecast as ridging builds overhead.
MARINE
SHORT TERM /through tonight/...
As of 0430 PM Saturday... Obs continue to show fair conditions across our waters this afternoon with widespread 5-10 kt S-SE'rly winds and 2-3 ft seas across the area. As we get into tonight, conditions begin to deteriorate as a cold front approaches from the west. This will tighten the pressure gradient allowing S'rly winds to increase to 10-20 kts with gusts in excess of 25 kts across our coastal waters. In response to this, seas will also begin to build closer to 3-5 ft as well tonight. Further increases in winds and seas are forecast for Sunday as well.
LONG TERM /Monday through Thursday/...
As of 330 AM Sat... There will be ongoing gales across our coastal waters with strong small craft conditions likely across the inland waters to start Mon morning as gusty W-NW'rly winds and 6-9 ft seas persist behind a departing strong cold front Monday morning. Winds quickly ease and become N'rly by Monday afternoon falling to 5-10 kts and remain light through Wed morning. In response to the weakening winds, seas will also quickly lower through the day Mon with seas falling to 4-6 ft by Mon night and then 3-5 ft by Tuesday. A dry cold front will then track S across our waters Wed night into Thursday bringing the next threat for small craft conditions with 10-20 kt N'rly winds and 25+ kt gusts as the associated N'rly surge behind the cold front impacts our waters.
MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...Wind Advisory from 2 AM to 6 AM EST Monday for NCZ047-081-203.
Wind Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday for NCZ195-196-204-205.
High Surf Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Monday for NCZ196-204-205.
Coastal Flood Advisory from 1 AM to 8 AM EST Monday for NCZ203- 205.
MARINE...Gale Warning from 11 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday for AMZ131-135>137-150-230-231.
Storm Warning from 11 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday for AMZ152-154-156.
Gale Warning from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Monday for AMZ158.
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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 |
| KOCW WASHINGTONWARREN,NC | 6 sm | 33 min | SSE 06 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 63°F | 61°F | 94% | 30.06 | |
| KPGV PITTGREENVILLE,NC | 23 sm | 33 min | S 07 | 10 sm | Clear | 63°F | 63°F | 100% | 30.04 |
Wind History from OCW
(wind in knots)Core Creek Bridge
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Sun -- 12:11 AM EST 0.10 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:37 AM EST Moonrise
Sun -- 06:24 AM EST 2.27 feet High Tide
Sun -- 07:03 AM EST Sunrise
Sun -- 01:10 PM EST 0.18 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 03:02 PM EST Moonset
Sun -- 04:55 PM EST Sunset
Sun -- 06:41 PM EST 1.83 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sun -- 12:11 AM EST 0.10 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:37 AM EST Moonrise
Sun -- 06:24 AM EST 2.27 feet High Tide
Sun -- 07:03 AM EST Sunrise
Sun -- 01:10 PM EST 0.18 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 03:02 PM EST Moonset
Sun -- 04:55 PM EST Sunset
Sun -- 06:41 PM EST 1.83 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Core Creek Bridge, North Carolina, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 0.1 |
| 1 am |
| 0.2 |
| 2 am |
| 0.5 |
| 3 am |
| 1 |
| 4 am |
| 1.6 |
| 5 am |
| 2 |
| 6 am |
| 2.2 |
| 7 am |
| 2.2 |
| 8 am |
| 2 |
| 9 am |
| 1.6 |
| 10 am |
| 1.1 |
| 11 am |
| 0.7 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 4 pm |
| 1 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.4 |
Newport River
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Sun -- 04:37 AM EST Moonrise
Sun -- 06:08 AM EST 3.39 feet High Tide
Sun -- 07:03 AM EST Sunrise
Sun -- 12:53 PM EST 0.27 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 03:02 PM EST Moonset
Sun -- 04:55 PM EST Sunset
Sun -- 06:25 PM EST 2.73 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sun -- 04:37 AM EST Moonrise
Sun -- 06:08 AM EST 3.39 feet High Tide
Sun -- 07:03 AM EST Sunrise
Sun -- 12:53 PM EST 0.27 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 03:02 PM EST Moonset
Sun -- 04:55 PM EST Sunset
Sun -- 06:25 PM EST 2.73 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Newport River, North Carolina, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 0.2 |
| 1 am |
| 0.4 |
| 2 am |
| 1 |
| 3 am |
| 1.8 |
| 4 am |
| 2.6 |
| 5 am |
| 3.1 |
| 6 am |
| 3.4 |
| 7 am |
| 3.3 |
| 8 am |
| 2.8 |
| 9 am |
| 2.2 |
| 10 am |
| 1.5 |
| 11 am |
| 0.8 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 5 pm |
| 2.4 |
| 6 pm |
| 2.7 |
| 7 pm |
| 2.7 |
| 8 pm |
| 2.3 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.5 |
Morehead City, NC,
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