Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Creswell, NC
December 5, 2023 10:32 PM EST (03:32 UTC)
Sunrise 6:59AM Sunset 4:51PM Moonrise 12:00AM Moonset 12:52PM
AMZ230 Albemarle Sound- 955 Pm Est Tue Dec 5 2023
.small craft advisory in effect from 9 am est Wednesday through late Wednesday night...
Overnight..NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers late.
Wed..N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
Wed night..NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thu..NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
Thu night..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Fri..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Fri night..SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sat..SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight.
Sun..S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon and evening, then becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight.
.small craft advisory in effect from 9 am est Wednesday through late Wednesday night...
Overnight..NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers late.
Wed..N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
Wed night..NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thu..NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
Thu night..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Fri..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Fri night..SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sat..SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight.
Sun..S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon and evening, then becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight.
AMZ200 957 Pm Est Tue Dec 5 2023
Synopsis for coastal waters from surf city north carolina to south santee river south carolina out to 20 nautical miles.. Offshore low pressure will drag a cold front through the area overnight. The front will be offshore come early Wednesday with breezy nw flow bringing small craft advisory conditions. High pressure will bring lighter winds Thursday through Saturday. Winds and rain chances should increase dramatically Sunday with the arrival of the next front.
Synopsis for coastal waters from surf city north carolina to south santee river south carolina out to 20 nautical miles.. Offshore low pressure will drag a cold front through the area overnight. The front will be offshore come early Wednesday with breezy nw flow bringing small craft advisory conditions. High pressure will bring lighter winds Thursday through Saturday. Winds and rain chances should increase dramatically Sunday with the arrival of the next front.
Area Discussion for - Newport/Morehead City, NC
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FXUS62 KMHX 060315 AFDMHX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1015 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 /OVERNIGHT/
As of 1015PM Tuesday...Latest surface analysis shows low pressure currently off the coast of Cape Hatteras. This low will continue to push NE'wards tonight and away from the OBX. Any shower activity associated with this low has pushed offshore and ENC should remain relatively quiet precip wise over the next few hours. Otherwise everything else forecast-wise remains on track.
Prev Disc...Low pressure SE of Cape Hatteras will slowly drift NNEward off the NC coast 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 1015 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. While the chances of this occuring are very low, there is a non-zero threat for some graupel to mix in with the shower activity especially during its onset Wed morning. However, even if this were to occur no impacts are expected from this. Given confidence in this to occur is so low, leaving only a mention in the AFD this evening for this possibility. 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 /03Z 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 1015 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 /OVERNIGHT/
As of 1015PM Tuesday...Latest surface analysis shows low pressure currently off the coast of Cape Hatteras. This low will continue to push NE'wards tonight and away from the OBX. Any shower activity associated with this low has pushed offshore and ENC should remain relatively quiet precip wise over the next few hours. Otherwise everything else forecast-wise remains on track.
Prev Disc...Low pressure SE of Cape Hatteras will slowly drift NNEward off the NC coast 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 1015 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. While the chances of this occuring are very low, there is a non-zero threat for some graupel to mix in with the shower activity especially during its onset Wed morning. However, even if this were to occur no impacts are expected from this. Given confidence in this to occur is so low, leaving only a mention in the AFD this evening for this possibility. 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 /03Z 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 |
| DUKN7 - Duck Pier, NC - 8651370 | 44 mi | 45 min | NE 18G | 51°F | 56°F | 29.92 | ||
| ORIN7 - 8652587 - Oregon Inlet Marina, NC | 46 mi | 45 min | NNE 13G | 51°F | 57°F | 29.93 | ||
| 44056 - Duck FRF, NC | 47 mi | 37 min | 57°F | 4 ft |
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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 |
| KEDE NORTHEASTERN RGNL,NC | 18 sm | 22 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 43°F | 43°F | 100% | 29.95 | |
Wind History from EDE
(wind in knots)Kitty Hawk (ocean)
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Tue -- 12:47 AM EST 2.73 feet High Tide
Tue -- 12:51 AM EST Last Quarter
Tue -- 06:53 AM EST 0.80 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:58 AM EST Sunrise
Tue -- 12:49 PM EST Moonset
Tue -- 12:58 PM EST 2.86 feet High Tide
Tue -- 04:48 PM EST Sunset
Tue -- 07:27 PM EST 0.55 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tue -- 12:47 AM EST 2.73 feet High Tide
Tue -- 12:51 AM EST Last Quarter
Tue -- 06:53 AM EST 0.80 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:58 AM EST Sunrise
Tue -- 12:49 PM EST Moonset
Tue -- 12:58 PM EST 2.86 feet High Tide
Tue -- 04:48 PM EST Sunset
Tue -- 07:27 PM EST 0.55 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Kitty Hawk (ocean), North Carolina, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 2.6 |
| 1 am |
| 2.7 |
| 2 am |
| 2.5 |
| 3 am |
| 2.2 |
| 4 am |
| 1.7 |
| 5 am |
| 1.2 |
| 6 am |
| 0.9 |
| 7 am |
| 0.8 |
| 8 am |
| 1 |
| 9 am |
| 1.4 |
| 10 am |
| 1.9 |
| 11 am |
| 2.4 |
| 12 pm |
| 2.7 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.9 |
| 2 pm |
| 2.7 |
| 3 pm |
| 2.4 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 11 pm |
| 2 |
Duck Pier
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Tue -- 12:51 AM EST Last Quarter
Tue -- 01:02 AM EST 2.68 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:58 AM EST Sunrise
Tue -- 07:07 AM EST 0.94 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 12:49 PM EST Moonset
Tue -- 12:59 PM EST 2.85 feet High Tide
Tue -- 04:48 PM EST Sunset
Tue -- 07:43 PM EST 0.55 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tue -- 12:51 AM EST Last Quarter
Tue -- 01:02 AM EST 2.68 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:58 AM EST Sunrise
Tue -- 07:07 AM EST 0.94 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 12:49 PM EST Moonset
Tue -- 12:59 PM EST 2.85 feet High Tide
Tue -- 04:48 PM EST Sunset
Tue -- 07:43 PM EST 0.55 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Duck Pier, outside, North Carolina, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 2.6 |
| 1 am |
| 2.7 |
| 2 am |
| 2.6 |
| 3 am |
| 2.4 |
| 4 am |
| 2 |
| 5 am |
| 1.5 |
| 6 am |
| 1.1 |
| 7 am |
| 0.9 |
| 8 am |
| 1 |
| 9 am |
| 1.3 |
| 10 am |
| 1.8 |
| 11 am |
| 2.3 |
| 12 pm |
| 2.7 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 2 pm |
| 2.7 |
| 3 pm |
| 2.5 |
| 4 pm |
| 2.1 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 6 pm |
| 1 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.7 |
Morehead City, NC,
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