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Carolina Beach

 
WEATHER, TIDES AND WIND
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OVERCAST
CURRENT WEATHER: 8:18 PM EST
WIND: SSW @ 3 - 12 kts
AIR TEMP: 61°F
WATER TEMP: 68°-70°F
SUNRISE/SET: 06:49 AM/05:05 PM
MSUNN7 (6 miles)
TIDE TIDES:
11/2002:58 am -0.02 ft LOW
11/2009:20 am 3.90 ft HIGH
11/2003:48 pm 0.16 ft LOW
11/2009:41 pm 2.85 ft HIGH
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(11/20) PROJECTED WIND in kts (11/21)
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SURF REPORT
Hey, this is Mike with the report for Friday afternoon at 12:50 PM.
SURF:
2-3 ft +
waist to stomach high and fair conditions.

PM Regional Overview: ESE windswell leftovers continue this afternoon. N wind adding a little bump/texture but overall conditions not that bad.
AM Report:

Clean surf on tap. Looks fun. Get it before the wind does.
NORTH CAROLINA (SOUTH)'S REGIONAL OVERVIEW:

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Clean ESE windswell in the water this morning for the region. Looks fun with light N/NNW winds -- Check the Surfline Forecast for all the details.

FORECAST SUMMARY:

SATURDAY:

2-3’+ E windswell/swell and local NNE windswell/chop mix.

Wind: NE 9-14kts.
Today's waves are best suited to the  Fatburner.
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LOCAL FORECAST TOOLS: REGIONAL FORECAST TOOLS for SOUTHEAST/NORTH CAROLINA (SOUTH):
LOLA Forecast for Carolina Beach
Three day primary swell and wind forecast.
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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 3:00 PM EST
on 11/20


SWELLS:
7ft @ 8sec
WIND: NE@20kts
TEMPS: A:71°F W:74°F
SE CAPE COD
as of 4:00 PM EST
on 11/20


SWELLS:
5ft @ 8sec from SE
1ft @ 12sec from East
WIND: W@16kts
TEMPS: A:54°F W:°F
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