s of cape lookout to north of surf city nc out 20 nm- 248 AM EST WED FEB 20 2019 ...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon... TODAYNe winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming se. seas 5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain. TONIGHTS winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 5 to 6 ft near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of rain. Patchy fog. THURSDAYSw winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain. THURSDAY NIGHTW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming north 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. rain likely, mainly in the evening. FRIDAYNe winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain likely. FRIDAY NIGHTNe winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain likely. SATURDAYSe winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain. SUNDAYW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers. $$ |