Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Watch
AMZ158-160930-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
348 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, except 1 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 1 ft, then 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to
rough in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough.
FRI
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE
1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely.
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of rain in the
evening.
MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
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