Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Wanchese, NC

NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
As of 3 PM Tue...Nrly winds relax and become light this evening with some clearing across Coastal Plain as drier air associated with incoming ridge begins to overspread the area as SFC low and trough aloft departs Eward. Dry overnight, with some ocnl sprinkles or drizzle along the OBX where clouds and shallow moisture will reside. MinTs mid50s inland, low 60s beaches.

SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY/
As of 3 PM Tue...High pres ridges into ENC, with a mix of sun and clouds. Best chance for bkn strato cu will be along/east of hwy 17, but no rain expected. It will be much warmer with a return of the sun, with highs in the mid 70s interior to around 70 coast.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/
As of 3 AM Tue...

Key Messages...

- After a warm and dry Wednesday, we will turn breezy and cooler later this week with highs below normal and lows bottoming out in the upper 30s/low 40s Friday and Saturday mornings

- Dry and breezy conditions continue through this weekend with above normal temps returning. Next chance of rain possible late Sunday into early Monday as a cold front moves through

Cooler airmass will move in Thursday and Friday (highs in the 60s) thanks to a reinforcing cold front. High pressure re- centers over the southern Mid-Atlantic Saturday, and then offshore Sunday signaling a return to above normal conditions.
The next chance of rain may come late Sunday night into early Monday as a quick moving and moisture-starved front moves across the Southeast.

AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/
SHORT TERM /through Wed/...
As of 2 PM Tue...Expect conditions to not improve much through much of the day today with sub-VFR conditions forecast across all terminals into early eve. Light winds through tonight with a return to VFR for most terminals. KEWN may remain MVFR much of the night as more moisture resides closer to the coast.

LONG TERM /Wednesday night through Saturday/...
As of 3 AM Tue...Mostly VFR conditions are likely through the week with cooler and drier high pressure over the region.

MARINE
SHORT TERM /through Wed/...
As of 3 PM Tue...Steady nrly breezes persist. SCA's all zones through this evening, then winds diminish below SCA for Albemarle/Alligator, with winds relaxing for Croatan/Roanoke sounds late tonight. Pamlico and coastal waters will remain in SCA conditions through Wed. Seas will generally be 5-8 ft through tonight and into Wed.

LONG TERM /Wednesday night through Saturday/...
As of 3 AM Tue...

Key Messages

- A tight pressure gradient will keep hazardous marine conditions in the forecast through at least Friday with strong Small Craft conditions expected

As low pressure pulls away from the region, strong high pressure will build in from the NW, with a tight pressure gradient expected through most of the week. Winds will be NNW/N at 15-25 kts, with gusts 25-30 kts. Winds will subside quickly late Friday to 5-15 kts, and will become SW on Saturday. Seas will be 6-10 ft through Friday morning, and then subside to 5-7 ft.

TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING
As of 740 PM Mon... Made some minor changes since the previous update which includes issuing coastal flood warnings for tomorrows high tide for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, and a Coastal FLood advisory for the Northern OBX. High surf advisory was also issued for the OBX north of Cape Hatteras for tomorrow.

Though the coastal low has weakened, and will pull away from the region Tue/Wed, minor to moderate coastal flooding will continue due to persistent northerly winds.

Outer Banks: Coastal Flood Warning now persists through Wed morning for Hatteras Island where significant impacts (2-4 ft AGL) are again possible, mainly starting during tomorrow afternoon's high tide as a strong surge of N'rly winds has the potential to produce similar impacts to previous days events.
Due to offshore winds and decreasing swell, the Coastal Flood Warning for Ocracoke has been replaced with an Advisory for now, and mostly minor oceanside impacts (1-2 ft AGL) are expected with tonight's high tide. However as the strong N'rly surge impacts Ocracoke on Tue we will once again have the potential to see minor to moderate coastal flooding impacts (2-3 ft AGL) and as a result have a coastal flood warning now in place across Ocracoke starting at 11AM Tue and persisting into Wed morning.
On the sound side, strong and steady northerly flow will lead to minor flooding impacts beginning later today from around Avon south to Ocracoke Village, and linger through at least Wednesday.

Downeast Carteret, Craven, Pamlico: Coastal Flood Advisories remain in place, and an extended period of minor flooding (1-2 ft AGL, locally up to 3 ft a times) is anticipated due to strong northerly winds. Flooding may be worsened around high tide early this week due to still higher than normal astronomical tides, with minor flooding impacts lasting through at least Wednesday.

Finally have also included a high surf advisory for the beaches north of Cape Hatteras as seas should build close to 6-10ft in the surf zone Tue afternoon as a potent surge of N'rly winds works its way south. On top of the higher seas, wave periods will be 10+ sec resulting in another round of powerful swell impacting the area potentially enhancing impacts to already weakened dune structures. The High surf advisory goes out until Wed morning as well.

MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 PM EDT Wednesday for NCZ094-194.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 PM EDT Thursday for NCZ196-204.
Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ203- 205.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 6 AM EDT Wednesday for NCZ203.
High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT Wednesday for NCZ203-205.
Coastal Flood Warning until 6 PM EDT this evening for NCZ205.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for AMZ131- 230.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT Friday for AMZ135-156-158.
Small Craft Advisory until midnight EDT Friday night for AMZ150-152-154.
Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Wednesday for AMZ231.