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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

5NM NW Knuckle Buoy MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SW wind 16 to 21 kt. A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Patchy fog after 5pm.  Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      SW 21kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind 14 to 19 kt becoming WNW 7 to 10 kt after midnight. A slight chance of rain after 5am.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      WSW 19kt⇓
      5ftWaves Subsiding

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming NE 8 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 10am.   Seas around 3 ft.

      ⇑NE 11kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NE wind 11 to 13 kt. Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.   Seas around 3 ft.

      NE 13kt
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind 12 to 15 kt becoming NW 18 to 21 kt in the morning. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.   Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft.

      ⇑NW 21kt
      Waves Building5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 23 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely.   Seas around 5 ft.

      NW 25kt
      5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then a chance of rain.   Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      NW 25kt
      4-5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind around 20 kt. A chance of rain.   Seas around 4 ft.

      NNW 20kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 15 to 18 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

      NW 18kt⇓
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:55 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Today
SW wind 16 to 21 kt. A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog after 5pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Tonight
WSW wind 14 to 19 kt becoming WNW 7 to 10 kt after midnight. A slight chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming NE 8 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Seas around 3 ft.
Saturday Night
NE wind 11 to 13 kt. Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Seas around 3 ft.
Sunday
NE wind 12 to 15 kt becoming NW 18 to 21 kt in the morning. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 23 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Seas around 5 ft.
Monday
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then a chance of rain. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind around 20 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 4 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 15 to 18 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 3 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: 4:55 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
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