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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

5NM NW Knuckle Buoy MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 22 to 25 kt becoming W 25 to 28 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

      ⇑W 28kt
      6-7ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNE wind 24 to 27 kt decreasing to 18 to 21 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

      NNE 27kt⇓
      6ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:NNE wind 9 to 14 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

      NNE 14kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSW wind around 13 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

      SW 13kt
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      WNW 9kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:ESE wind around 8 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      ESE 8kt
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SE wind 11 to 14 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft.

      SE 14kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind 15 to 18 kt. Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Seas around 6 ft.

      S 18kt
      6ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SSW wind around 21 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

      SSW 21kt
      7-8ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:32 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

Today
SSW wind 22 to 25 kt becoming W 25 to 28 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Tonight
NNE wind 24 to 27 kt decreasing to 18 to 21 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
Friday
NNE wind 9 to 14 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.
Friday Night
SSW wind around 13 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
ESE wind around 8 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday
SE wind 11 to 14 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
S wind 15 to 18 kt. Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Seas around 6 ft.
Monday
SSW wind around 21 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 34.51°N 76.53°W
Last Update: 7:32 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
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