Cape Lookout to Surf City out 20 NM

⚠️ SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning.

THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.