Small Craft Advisory in effect from late tonight through Thursday afternoon
S Of Cape Lookout To N Of Surf City Nc Out 20 Nm-
Today
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to light chop late.
Tonight
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
Tue
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Tue Night
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Wed
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers.
Wed Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Thu
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop.
Fri
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.