Duck
NOAA CO-OPS station 8651370
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong NE winds at 32 kn gusting to 36 kn. Water 77°F, air 73°F. Tonight: NE Winds Around 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 3:20PM EDT until September 26 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Cape Hatteras, and the offshore waters from Duck to Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
32kn
Gust
36kn
Direction
35° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours24 to 36 kn
Water Level
5.7ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours3 to 6.6 ft
Air temp
73°F
73 to 75°F today
Water temp
77°F
77 to 78°F today
Pressure
1020mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 12 hours1019 to 1020 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds Around 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 12 To 14 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 Ft At 11 Seconds And NE 2 Ft At 4 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers.
Thu
NE Winds Around 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 13 To 16 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 16 Ft At 12 Seconds And N 2 Ft At 4 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers.
Thu Night
N Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 13 To 16 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 16 Ft At 13 Seconds And NE 2 Ft At 5 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers.
Synopsis
Dangerous boating conditions developing across our waters today as a coastal low impacts the region. NE’rly winds will continue to strengthen, peaking tonight through Thursday night before gradually weakening. Gale warnings in effect for most area waters. Very dangerous seas of 10-20 feet are expected in conjunction with the gales.
NWS zone S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 73 to 75°F, water 77 to 78°F, pressure 1,019 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.
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Station 8651370
36°10'59" N 75°44'49" W
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