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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton

WEATHER, TIDES AND WIND
WATER SAFETY:
HAZARDOUS
Lingering debris and questionable water quality
Water Safety Guide

CLEAR
CURRENT WEATHER: 1:50 PM EST
WIND: North @ 25 - 30 kts
AIR TEMP: 60°F
WATER TEMP: 57°-61°F
SUNRISE/SET: 06:43 AM/04:53 PM
M41025 (19 miles)
TIDE TIDES:
11/2103:25 am 0.52 ft LOW
11/2110:01 am 3.42 ft HIGH
11/2104:37 pm 0.60 ft LOW
11/2110:25 pm 2.48 ft HIGH
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PROJECTED WIND in kts (11/21) (11/22)
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SURF REPORT
Hey, this is Dennis with the report for Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM.
SURF:
3-4 ft.
waist to chest high and poor conditions.

PM Regional Overview:
gusty NNE winds this afternoon making for choppy and side-shore conditions at E facers. S facers are smaller but clean.

AM Report:
bumpy and semi-choppy to choppy conditions with NE winds on it early.
NORTH CAROLINA (OUTER BANKS)'S REGIONAL OVERVIEW:

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ESE windswell lingers and N windswell/chop mixes in. Winds are N/NE early and will be NNE for today. the tide is incoming early this morning. -- Check the Surfline forecast for details.

FORECAST SUMMARY:

SUNDAY:

2-3’+ NE/ENE windswell.

Wind: NE/ENE 12-17kts.
Today's waves are best suited to the  Aloha Quickshift.
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LOCAL FORECAST TOOLS: REGIONAL FORECAST TOOLS for SOUTHEAST/NORTH CAROLINA (OUTER BANKS):
LOLA Forecast for Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton
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BUOYS
S. HATTERAS
as of 10:00 AM EST
on 04/01


SWELLS:
14ft @ 9sec
WIND: E@4kts
TEMPS: A:63°F W:67°F
E. HATTERAS
as of 11:00 AM EST
on 11/21


SWELLS:
7ft @ 8sec
WIND: E@18kts
TEMPS: A:74°F W:74°F
VIRGINIA BEACH
as of 11:00 AM EST
on 11/21


SWELLS:
4ft @ 9sec from East
1ft @ 12sec from East
WIND: N@14kts
TEMPS: A:55°F W:59°F
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