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| NWS Forecast for: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm (AMZ156) Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC Last Update: 1010 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025 |  |
| Rest Of Today: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Tonight: W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Thu: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. Thu Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Fri: W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Fri Night: NW winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Sat: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Sat Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Sun: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Sun Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers after midnight. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm (AMZ156) | |
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