Major Storm Arriving Into The Western U.S.

A major Pacific storm system will arrive into the Pacific Northwest and produce locally heavy rain, heavy mountain snow, gusty winds and a slew of marine hazards. This significant storm will dig down the West Coast over the weekend into the Southwestern U.S. For Saturday and Sunday, expect heavy to excessive rainfall along the California coast and widespread heavy mountain snow across the West.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until December 14, 07:00 AM EST

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

16NM N Monitor National Sanctuary MR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight

NNE 17kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday

NNE 18kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
Night
NNE 18kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday

N 14kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
Night
NNW 17kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday

N 23kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday
Night
N 23kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday

N 21kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
Night
N 18kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:09 pm EST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid: 6pm EST Dec 9, 2022-6pm EST Dec 16, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

Synopsis: AMZ100-100915- 307 PM EST Fri Dec 9 2022 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Cooler high pressure builds inland through early next week with several impulses aloft bringing periods of unsettled weather. Breezy north winds persist with persistent NE swell bringing hazardous seas through the forecast period. $$

Tonight

NNE wind 12 to 17 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 16 to 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 6 ft.

Saturday Night

NNE wind 15 to 18 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Sunday

N wind 11 to 14 kt. A slight chance of rain. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 12 to 17 kt. A slight chance of rain before 1am. Seas around 7 ft.

Monday

N wind 19 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

Monday Night

N wind 21 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 8 ft.

Tuesday

N wind 19 to 21 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

Tuesday Night

N wind 16 to 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.