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NOAA CO-OPS station 8656483
Observed , 11 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Moderate NE winds at 14 kn gusting to 24 kn. Water 79°F, air 75°F. Tonight: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 3:20PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City, and the offshore waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
14kn
Gust
24kn
Direction
38° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours8.4 to 20 kn
Water Level
4.3ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours1.6 to 4.8 ft
Air temp
75°F
75 to 79°F today
Water temp
79°F
79 to 80°F today
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft, Except 2 To 4 Ft Near Shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 Ft At 7 Seconds And NE 7 Ft At 11 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Very Rough. A Chance Of Showers. A Slight Chance Of Tstms Until Early Morning, Then A Chance Of Tstms Late.
Thu
N Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 7 To 10 Ft, Except 2 To 4 Ft Near Shore. Wave Detail: NE 9 Ft At 8 Seconds And E 8 Ft At 13 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Very Rough. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms.
Thu Night
N Winds 25 To 30 Kt, Diminishing To 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight. Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 7 To 10 Ft, Except 2 To 4 Ft Near Shore. Wave Detail: NE 9 Ft At 8 Seconds And E 9 Ft At 14 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Very Rough, Diminishing To Rough After Midnight. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms.
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 Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 75 to 79°F, water 79 to 80°F over the same window.
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Station 8656483
34°43'01" N 76°40'16" W
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