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4NM W Ocracoke NC

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Last Update: 7:14 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

Tonight

NW wind 16 to 19 kt decreasing to 13 to 16 kt after midnight. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing. Waves around 2 ft.

M.L.King Day

WNW wind 10 to 13 kt becoming WSW in the morning. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

W wind 15 to 17 kt becoming N after midnight. Clear. Waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 10 to 13 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

NNE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 6 to 11 kt after midnight. A chance of rain after 1am. Waves around 1 ft.

Thursday

WSW wind around 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Waves around 1 ft.

Thursday Night

WNW wind around 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

*Notices:

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.
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.