Synopsis For Eastern North Carolina Coastal Waters
A frontal boundary will lift N of the area tonight. A strong cold front will move through from the W late Wed...followed by a secondary front Thu night. High pres will build in from the W Fri and move offshore Fri night. Another cold front will move in from the W late Sat into sun.
Forecast as of 8:59 PM EST on January 6, 2009
Albemarle Sound-
Gale Warning in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning
Tonight
S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Patchy dense fog.
Wed
SW winds 25 to 35 kt with higher gusts. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with isolated tstms.
Wed Night
W winds 25 to 35 kt with higher gusts. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
Thu
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thu Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Fri
NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft in the morning...then 1 ft.
Fri Night
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Sat
SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sun
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
