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WaveCast North Carolina
2-4-2012 2:45 PM

Swell 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 2/4/2012, 2:45 PM
2/3/2012 8:00 AM - 2/11/2012 0:00 AM

2/3/20122/4/20122/5/20122/6/20122/7/20122/8/20122/9/20122/10/20122/11/2012
Dir: 75
Max: 4-5
Prd: 7
Dir: 88
Max: 2-3
Prd: 6
Dir: 121
Max: 1-2
Prd: 9
Dir: 127
Max: 1-2
Prd: 9
Dir: 23
Max: 1-2
Prd: 5
Dir: 58
Max: 1-1
Prd: 6
Dir: 120
Max: 1-2
Prd: 9
Dir: 118
Max: 1-2
Prd: 8
Dir: 122
Max: 1-2
Prd: 9


Forecast Based on WaveWatchIII Data Courtesy NOAA/NWS/NCEP Ocean Modeling Branch

Friday, February the 3rd: Swell will be coming in from 75 degrees with 4 to 5 foot surf with 7 second periods.

Saturday, February the 4th: Look for a decrease in Swell energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 88 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 6 second periods.

Sunday, February the 5th: We're expecting a decrease in Swell energy. Swell will be coming in from 121 degrees with 1 to 2 foot surf with 9 second periods.

Monday, February the 6th: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 127 degrees with 1 to 2 foot surf with 9 second periods.

Tuesday, February the 7th: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 23 degrees with 1 to 2 foot surf with 5 second periods.

Wednesday, February the 8th: Look for a decrease in Swell energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 58 degrees with 1 foot surf with 6 second periods.

Thursday, February the 9th: Our call is for an increase in Swell energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 120 degrees with 1 to 2 foot surf with 9 second periods.

Friday, February the 10th: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 118 degrees with 1 to 2 foot surf with 8 second periods.

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