Near normal temps with MaxTs in the low 50s and MinTs around freezing inland.Įarly Next Week.The forecast turns more unsettled at the start of next week as the next upper low and cold front cross the Carolinas on Monday night/Tuesday. Winds remain predominantly W-SWerly between the low departing through the Nern Atlantic dragging the front with it, and ridging building to the SW over the Gulf of Mexico. The weekend will reside in the cooler and drier post- frontal air mass. Model trends continue to support a dry period as the trough axis passes, catching on to the lack of moisture despite increased lift therefore continue to omit mentionable PoPs over land through weekend. Weekend.Positively tilted upper trough axis shifts offshore late Saturday. LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/Īs of 0345 Friday.Benign conditions until the next cold front crosses the area early next week with cool high pressure briefly taking control ahead of the next potential coastal system late next week. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies can be expected. A breeze in the morning will gust upwards of 20 mph or so through early afternoon, making it feel quite brisk. Clearing skies and colder temps expected with lows in the 30s, though a breeze will make it feel like it's in the 20s.Īs of 330 PM Fri.CAA will be ongoing as upr trough swings through, thus temps will struggle to reach the 50 degree mark for most locales as low level thicknesses bottom out around 1310M. The gusty winds will subside inland as the main surge passes through mid evening, but winds will remain gusty on the OBX as strong CAA occurs overnight over the well mixed sounds, rivers and coastal waters. A tightening pressure gradient and increased mixing will lead to a period of gusty winds late afternoon through early evening, as upstream wind gusts across E SC are 30-40 mph currently. A stronger front and low pressure area will move through late Wednesday or early Thursday.Īs of 330 PM Fri.A deepening layer of CAA will be developing in the wake of low pres moving through NC late today. Yet another front will move through late Monday or early Tuesday. Weak low pressure, and an associated cold front, will move quickly through the area tonight. A chance of showers after midnight.Īrea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 330 PM EST Fri Dec 29 2023 Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Tue.N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt. Mon night.NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Sun.W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Tonight.SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight.

small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm est this evening through late tonight. AMZ150 S Of Currituck Beach Light To Oregon Inlet Nc Out 20 Nm- 300 Pm Est Fri Dec 29 2023

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