Cape lookout
NDBC buoy clkn7
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong NNE winds at 22 kn gusting to 29 kn. Air 76°F. Next low tide at 11:34 PM (1 ft). 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
22kn
Gust
29kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours15 to 27 kn
Air temp
76°F
Last 11 hours73 to 79°F
Pressure
1017mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.3 mbar
Last 11 hours1016 to 1018 mbar
Tides
Next low
11:34 PM
1.2 ft
Then low
11:53 PM
0.9 ft
Predicted, Cape Lookout Bight0.7 to 4.2 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 Ft At 7 Seconds And NE 7 Ft At 13 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Very Rough. A Chance Of Tstms This Evening. Showers Likely. A Slight Chance Of Tstms After Midnight.
Thu
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 Ft At 8 Seconds And E 9 Ft At 13 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Very Rough. Showers Likely With A Slight Chance Of Tstms.
Thu Night
N Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 Ft At 8 Seconds And NE 9 Ft At 13 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Very Rough. A Slight Chance Of Tstms. Showers Likely, Mainly In The Evening.
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 Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,016 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy clkn7 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy clkn7?
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or water temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station clkn7
34°37'19" N 76°31'30" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
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