Synopsis For Eastern North Carolina Coastal Waters
A frontal boundary will continue to lift N of the area this evening. 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 3:05 PM EST on January 6, 2009
S Of Ocracoke Inlet To Cape Lookout Nc Out 20 Nm-
Gale Warning in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning
Tonight
SW winds 15 t0 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft dominant period 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers early. Patchy dense fog.
Wed
SW winds 25 to 35 kt with higher gusts. Seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning...then showers likely with isolated tstms in the afternoon.
Wed Night
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
Thu
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Thu Night
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Fri
NW winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Fri Night
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Sat
SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
Sun
N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.