


NWS Forecast for: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158) Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC Last Update: 336 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025 | ![]() |
Today: SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt, increasing to 45 kt this afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft this afternoon. Near shore, seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 13 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of tstms. Showers this afternoon. Tonight: W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. Mon: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Mon Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. Tue: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. Tue Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. Wed: E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Wed Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Rain, mainly in the evening. Thu: NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. Thu Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
Zone Forecast: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158) | |
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