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

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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Wind

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

Time WindWater Level
32 kn NE5.7 ft
33 kn NE5.9 ft
30 kn NNE4 ft
26 kn NNE3.3 ft
29 kn NNE4.7 ft

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.

4 stations within 30 NM

Duck FRF, NC 2 NM ENE Duck FRF 26m, NC (430) 9 NM ENE JENNETTE'S PIER, NC 18 NM SSE Nags Head, NC 19 NM SE

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Station 8651370
36°10'59" N 75°44'49" W

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