Treacherous Travel Conditions Expected Early In The Week

The interaction of an arctic air mass and moisture will set the stage for an expansive area of dangerous travel conditions early in the week. A zone of freezing rain and drizzle along with some sleet is very likely from parts of Texas to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Meanwhile, heavy rain and flooding will remain in the forecast for a large portion of the Hawaiian Islands on Monday.
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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

5NM E Ocracoke NC

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

N 9kt
2ft
Monday

NNE 16kt
2-3ft
Monday
Night
NW 10kt
3ft
Tuesday

NNE 10kt
2-3ft
Tuesday
Night
N 15kt
2ft
Wednesday

NNE 20kt
3ft
Wednesday
Night
NNE 17kt
3ft
Thursday

NNE 15kt
2-3ft
Thursday
Night
NNW 13kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:53 am EST Jan 30, 2023
Forecast Valid: 4am EST Jan 30, 2023-6pm EST Feb 5, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: AMZ100-302015- 300 AM EST Mon Jan 30 2023 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... An active, wet weather pattern is expected across the area for the coming week. Low pressure will develop along and move northeast along on offshore trough on Mon. A complex and persistent frontal system will affect the area Tue through late week. $$

Overnight

N wind around 9 kt. Rain. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday

NE wind 12 to 16 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

NW wind 6 to 10 kt. Patchy fog after 9pm. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE 5 to 10 kt in the morning. A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

N wind 11 to 15 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday

NNE wind 18 to 20 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

NNE wind 14 to 17 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Seas around 3 ft.

Thursday

NNE wind 12 to 15 kt. Rain. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 11 to 13 kt. Rain. Seas around 2 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.