s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm- 243 PM EST TUE DEC 18 2018 TONIGHTNe winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late. WEDNESDAYNe winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. WEDNESDAY NIGHTE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds, decreasing to 3 seconds after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. THURSDAYSe winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. Showers. Isolated tstms in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHTS winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Isolated tstms. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight. FRIDAYSw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers likely. FRIDAY NIGHTW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers. SATURDAYW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy. SUNDAYW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ |
