S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 954 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. Showers. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$