hmmm, the water temps at the inlet are around 41 degrees. They are talking about catch and release action on the Oregon inlet site. Why would they be doing catch and release, and more importantly, where, since it is around 40 degrees for the waters close to shore?
Verrrrry interestink!
http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AM/152.html
Forecast as of 7:12 PM EST on February 16, 2010
Synopsis For Eastern North Carolina Coastal Waters
High pressure will slowly build in from the W through Sat.
Small Craft Advisory in effect through Thursday morning
Forecast as of 7:12 PM EST on February 16, 2010
S Of Oregon Inlet To Cape Hatteras Nc Out 20 Nm-
S Of Cape Hatteras To Ocracoke Inlet Nc Out 20 Nm
Including The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
Tonight
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
Wed
W winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
Wed Night
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Thu And Fri Night
W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Sat
W winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Sun
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Coastal Water Temperatures
Place:Temperature:Oregon Inlet Marina, NC41.0 °F Beaufort, NC46.0 °F Money Point, VA43.0 °F Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VA39.0 °F Sewells Point, VA37.9 °F Kiptopeke, VA37.0 °F Open Sea Buoy Information
Place:Station ID:Water Temp:Wave HeightDiamond Shoals4102551 °F5.91 ftVIRGINIA BEACH 64 NM East of Virginia Beach, VA4401446 °F6.89 ftClick the Station ID for daily observations and history.C-MAN Station Information
Place:Station ID:Water Temp:Wave Heightiamond Shls Lt., NC--Duck Pier, NC--Cape Lookout, NCCLKN7--
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