Forecast as of 7:18 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Synopsis For Eastern North Carolina Coastal Waters
A strong cold front will push east of the waters late this evening ushering in an Arctic airmass. High pressure will become centered over the Carolinas Monday. The high will move off the coast Monday night. Low pressure will form along the coast Tuesday and move northeast. High pressure will pass through the area Wednesday. Another area of low pressure will approach from the west Thursday.
Albemarle Sound-
Forecast as of 7:18 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Low water advisory in effect until 1 PM EST Sunday
Tonight
NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers late this evening and overnight.
Sun
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Sun Night
W winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft in the evening...then 1 to 2 ft.
Mon
W winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft in the morning...then 1 ft.
Mon Night
SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Tue
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Tue Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Wed
NW winds 5 kt...becoming NE. Waves 1 ft.
Thu
E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through the night.