Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Washington Park, NC

December 10, 2023 10:11 PM EST (03:11 UTC)
Sunrise 7:06AM Sunset 4:57PM Moonrise 4:40AM Moonset 3:02PM
AMZ136 Pamlico And Pungo Rivers- 835 Pm Est Sun Dec 10 2023
.gale warning in effect from 1 am to 7 am est Monday...
Tonight..S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming nw 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late this evening and early morning, then increasing to very rough late. A slight chance of tstms until early morning. Showers.
Mon..NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
Mon night..N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Tue..N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Tue night..NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
Wed..NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Wed night..N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Thu..N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Fri..N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
.gale warning in effect from 1 am to 7 am est Monday...
Tonight..S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming nw 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late this evening and early morning, then increasing to very rough late. A slight chance of tstms until early morning. Showers.
Mon..NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
Mon night..N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Tue..N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Tue night..NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
Wed..NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Wed night..N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Thu..N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Fri..N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ100 835 Pm Est Sun Dec 10 2023
Synopsis for eastern north carolina coastal waters.. A strong cold front will cross the area late tonight/early Monday morning, bringing brief gale force 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 strong cold front will cross the area late tonight/early Monday morning, bringing brief gale force 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 110010 AFDMHX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 710 PM EST Sun Dec 10 2023
SYNOPSIS
A very strong cold front will cross the area late tonight/early Monday morning, bringing several hazardous impacts today and tonight. High pressure then builds back in behind the departing front on Monday bringing fair weather back to ENC next week.
NEAR TERM /Through Tonight/
As of 710 PM Sun...Marine layer was well entrenched across ENC this afternoon and evening, and thus tor threat never materialized, and therefore tor watch has been cancelled. There is a very small window for perhaps an iso tor over Downeast Carteret, Ocracoke, and southern Hat island, so the tor watch continues for these zones. But even here, the threat is minimal with the Gulf Stream analzyed some 10-20 miles off of Cape Lookout with water temps only around 60 nearshore. Widespread showers and ocnl elevated thunder will cont this evening ahead of approaching strong cold front.
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As of 0230 PM Sun
Current Conditions:
Widespread showers continue along and east of hwy 17 in the warm sector of a low pressure currently over Northern Virginia.
A band of heavy showers associated with a strong cold front are located in western NC, and will be accelerating towards us during the near term. Winds have started to ramp up in marine zones and coastal areas, with gusts near 35kts observed offshore of Hatteras Island. Moisture advection in the warm sector have allowed for Tds to reach the mid to upper 60s in the coastal plain this afternoon, as temperatures have been hovering around 70 degrees inland and low-mid 60s along the coast over the past few hours.
Warm Sector Discussion Into Tonight:
Low level moisture continues to funnel through ENC from southwesterly winds associated with the pinched gradient between the low to our northwest and the high to our east. Severe weather probabilities remain low despite the strong low level winds increasing as the cold front approaches. Instability is our limiting factor, as is common for this time of the year, and will make it difficult for thunderstorms to form. Guidance is suggesting higher CAPE than what is likely being observed due to overestimation of SSTs for nearshore waters and the Pamlico Sound. However, should instability be sufficient enough for thunderstorms to form, there is plenty of low level shear and helicity present for them to become well structured and have rotation. This low probability high impact setup warrants enough caution to put up a Tornado Watch in collaboration with SPC for the entire region. After the Tornado Watch expires at 8PM, there will still be plenty of shear and some instability along the coastal counties and marine zones, and any thunderstorms that develop could have the potential to be severe.
Cold Front Discussion For Tonight/Monday Morning:
The cold front currently over western NC will accelerate towards us tonight, sweeping through the region between midnight and 5am. Heavy showers with some embedded thunderstorms possible will be advancing eastward ahead of this strong cold front with 50+kts wind gusts possible in the strongest of showers/tstorms.
Behind the cold front temperatures and dewpoints will drop rapidly, but some lingering stratiform showers are possible.
Strong south/southeasterly winds will rapidly switch to become strong northwesterly winds as the cold front moves offshore and a low develops, trekking northeastward. While impacts will be low, rapid water level rises could occur soundside OBX as the front passes through. See the COASTAL FLOODING section for more information. Precipitation will move out of marine zones by daybreak Monday, but strong winds will persist through the short term period. Lows are forecasted to reach the high 30s in the coastal plain and low- mid 40s along the coast after the frontal passage around daybreak Monday.
Rainfall Totals:
PWAT values near records for this time of year will also bring the potential for torrential downpours in the strongest storms, and localized flooding issues for poor drainage areas are possible. Current forecast calls for storm total rainfall of 2-4 inches along the OBX, 1-3 inches along and east of hwy 17, and 1-2 inches west of hwy 17. Isolated higher amounts are possible in stronger storms.
SHORT TERM /MONDAY/
As of 0330 PM Sunday...The short term period will start off with cool temperatures and strong wind gusts particularly in coastal regions. Northwest winds will gradually lessen and transition to northerly in the evening and temps will remain cool, with highs forecasted to be near 50 degrees Monday.
LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/
As of 330 AM Sun...
Mon night...Lows 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 /00Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
SHORT TERM /through Monday/...
As of 710 PM Sun...Active weather has and will continue to cause changes of flight categories over the evening hours.
Multiple rounds of showers will move across ENC through the early morning hours, with perhaps an iso thunderstorm or two.
These showers will be accompanied by decreased VIS, lower CIGs, and gusty winds of 15-25 kt. Cold front moves through after 06Z with brief but very gusty winds over 30kt for most locales, then diminish quickly and by sunrise should be below 15 kt. Skies become clear Mon with light nwrly breezes.
LONG TERM /Monday night 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 strong 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 Monday/...
As of 0330 PM Sun...A very strong cold front approaching from the west will bring deteriorating conditions through the rest of the day, with southerly pre-frontal winds currently gusting to gale force and scattered to widespread showers/thunderstorms could bring an additional threat for strong winds and waterspouts.
Wave heights will also increase steadily through the day peaking shortly after midnight as southerly windswell builds.
A 60+ kt LLJ will move over the waters tonight ahead of the strong cold front, bringing a brief window of storm force winds to the coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Cape Hatteras mainly beyond 10 nm offshore. Elsewhere, gales prevail, with at least a few gusts to near storm force possible as winds abruptly shift to NW for the larger bodies of water along and immediately behind the strong cold front that crosses the waters after midnight. Seas peak around 10-16 ft through the predawn hours Monday, making for extremely dangerous conditions for mariners.
Winds quickly ease and become NW'rly by Monday afternoon falling to 5-10 kts. In response to the weakening winds, seas will also quickly lower through the day Mon.
LONG TERM /Monday night through Thursday/...
As of 330 AM Sat...A dry cold front will 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.
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING
As of 0400 PM Mon...A very strong cold front will cross coastal areas after midnight tonight. Gusty S winds ahead of the front will abruptly shift to NW through the early morning hours, piling water up along the soundside Outer Banks, especially from Salvo to Nags Head and across Roanoke Island. While the max water level are likely to reach minor flood stage, be prepared for rapid water level rises (to near 3 ft/hr) as a brief period of very strong NW winds and rapid pressure falls occur immediately behind the front. A short-duration Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued for the soundside OBX north of Cape Hatteras Accordingly.
Additionally, large southerly windswell will build through the day today, peaking early Monday morning, with surf height reaching as high as 8-12 ft from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout tonight, with a High Surf Advisory in effect accordingly.
MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...Wind Advisory from 2 AM to 6 AM EST Monday for NCZ047-081-203.
Wind Advisory until 7 AM EST Monday for NCZ195-196-204-205.
High Surf Advisory until 7 AM EST Monday for NCZ196-204-205.
Coastal Flood Advisory from midnight tonight 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 until 7 AM EST Monday for AMZ158.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 710 PM EST Sun Dec 10 2023
SYNOPSIS
A very strong cold front will cross the area late tonight/early Monday morning, bringing several hazardous impacts today and tonight. High pressure then builds back in behind the departing front on Monday bringing fair weather back to ENC next week.
NEAR TERM /Through Tonight/
As of 710 PM Sun...Marine layer was well entrenched across ENC this afternoon and evening, and thus tor threat never materialized, and therefore tor watch has been cancelled. There is a very small window for perhaps an iso tor over Downeast Carteret, Ocracoke, and southern Hat island, so the tor watch continues for these zones. But even here, the threat is minimal with the Gulf Stream analzyed some 10-20 miles off of Cape Lookout with water temps only around 60 nearshore. Widespread showers and ocnl elevated thunder will cont this evening ahead of approaching strong cold front.
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As of 0230 PM Sun
Current Conditions:
Widespread showers continue along and east of hwy 17 in the warm sector of a low pressure currently over Northern Virginia.
A band of heavy showers associated with a strong cold front are located in western NC, and will be accelerating towards us during the near term. Winds have started to ramp up in marine zones and coastal areas, with gusts near 35kts observed offshore of Hatteras Island. Moisture advection in the warm sector have allowed for Tds to reach the mid to upper 60s in the coastal plain this afternoon, as temperatures have been hovering around 70 degrees inland and low-mid 60s along the coast over the past few hours.
Warm Sector Discussion Into Tonight:
Low level moisture continues to funnel through ENC from southwesterly winds associated with the pinched gradient between the low to our northwest and the high to our east. Severe weather probabilities remain low despite the strong low level winds increasing as the cold front approaches. Instability is our limiting factor, as is common for this time of the year, and will make it difficult for thunderstorms to form. Guidance is suggesting higher CAPE than what is likely being observed due to overestimation of SSTs for nearshore waters and the Pamlico Sound. However, should instability be sufficient enough for thunderstorms to form, there is plenty of low level shear and helicity present for them to become well structured and have rotation. This low probability high impact setup warrants enough caution to put up a Tornado Watch in collaboration with SPC for the entire region. After the Tornado Watch expires at 8PM, there will still be plenty of shear and some instability along the coastal counties and marine zones, and any thunderstorms that develop could have the potential to be severe.
Cold Front Discussion For Tonight/Monday Morning:
The cold front currently over western NC will accelerate towards us tonight, sweeping through the region between midnight and 5am. Heavy showers with some embedded thunderstorms possible will be advancing eastward ahead of this strong cold front with 50+kts wind gusts possible in the strongest of showers/tstorms.
Behind the cold front temperatures and dewpoints will drop rapidly, but some lingering stratiform showers are possible.
Strong south/southeasterly winds will rapidly switch to become strong northwesterly winds as the cold front moves offshore and a low develops, trekking northeastward. While impacts will be low, rapid water level rises could occur soundside OBX as the front passes through. See the COASTAL FLOODING section for more information. Precipitation will move out of marine zones by daybreak Monday, but strong winds will persist through the short term period. Lows are forecasted to reach the high 30s in the coastal plain and low- mid 40s along the coast after the frontal passage around daybreak Monday.
Rainfall Totals:
PWAT values near records for this time of year will also bring the potential for torrential downpours in the strongest storms, and localized flooding issues for poor drainage areas are possible. Current forecast calls for storm total rainfall of 2-4 inches along the OBX, 1-3 inches along and east of hwy 17, and 1-2 inches west of hwy 17. Isolated higher amounts are possible in stronger storms.
SHORT TERM /MONDAY/
As of 0330 PM Sunday...The short term period will start off with cool temperatures and strong wind gusts particularly in coastal regions. Northwest winds will gradually lessen and transition to northerly in the evening and temps will remain cool, with highs forecasted to be near 50 degrees Monday.
LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/
As of 330 AM Sun...
Mon night...Lows 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 /00Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
SHORT TERM /through Monday/...
As of 710 PM Sun...Active weather has and will continue to cause changes of flight categories over the evening hours.
Multiple rounds of showers will move across ENC through the early morning hours, with perhaps an iso thunderstorm or two.
These showers will be accompanied by decreased VIS, lower CIGs, and gusty winds of 15-25 kt. Cold front moves through after 06Z with brief but very gusty winds over 30kt for most locales, then diminish quickly and by sunrise should be below 15 kt. Skies become clear Mon with light nwrly breezes.
LONG TERM /Monday night 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 strong 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 Monday/...
As of 0330 PM Sun...A very strong cold front approaching from the west will bring deteriorating conditions through the rest of the day, with southerly pre-frontal winds currently gusting to gale force and scattered to widespread showers/thunderstorms could bring an additional threat for strong winds and waterspouts.
Wave heights will also increase steadily through the day peaking shortly after midnight as southerly windswell builds.
A 60+ kt LLJ will move over the waters tonight ahead of the strong cold front, bringing a brief window of storm force winds to the coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Cape Hatteras mainly beyond 10 nm offshore. Elsewhere, gales prevail, with at least a few gusts to near storm force possible as winds abruptly shift to NW for the larger bodies of water along and immediately behind the strong cold front that crosses the waters after midnight. Seas peak around 10-16 ft through the predawn hours Monday, making for extremely dangerous conditions for mariners.
Winds quickly ease and become NW'rly by Monday afternoon falling to 5-10 kts. In response to the weakening winds, seas will also quickly lower through the day Mon.
LONG TERM /Monday night through Thursday/...
As of 330 AM Sat...A dry cold front will 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.
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING
As of 0400 PM Mon...A very strong cold front will cross coastal areas after midnight tonight. Gusty S winds ahead of the front will abruptly shift to NW through the early morning hours, piling water up along the soundside Outer Banks, especially from Salvo to Nags Head and across Roanoke Island. While the max water level are likely to reach minor flood stage, be prepared for rapid water level rises (to near 3 ft/hr) as a brief period of very strong NW winds and rapid pressure falls occur immediately behind the front. A short-duration Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued for the soundside OBX north of Cape Hatteras Accordingly.
Additionally, large southerly windswell will build through the day today, peaking early Monday morning, with surf height reaching as high as 8-12 ft from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout tonight, with a High Surf Advisory in effect accordingly.
MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...Wind Advisory from 2 AM to 6 AM EST Monday for NCZ047-081-203.
Wind Advisory until 7 AM EST Monday for NCZ195-196-204-205.
High Surf Advisory until 7 AM EST Monday for NCZ196-204-205.
Coastal Flood Advisory from midnight tonight 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 until 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 | 2 sm | 26 min | SSE 06 | 10 sm | Overcast | 64°F | 63°F | 94% | 29.70 | |
KPGV PITTGREENVILLE,NC | 19 sm | 26 min | SSW 15G21 | 10 sm | Overcast | 64°F | 64°F | 100% | 29.67 | |
KMCZ MARTIN COUNTY,NC | 23 sm | 31 min | S 07G17 | 10 sm | Overcast | 66°F | 64°F | 94% | 29.68 | |
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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