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12NM ENE Ocracoke NC

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Last Update: 1:32 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026

M.L.King Day

WNW wind 9 to 12 kt becoming WSW 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Monday Night

W wind around 15 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 7 to 11 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday

NE wind around 6 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

S wind 6 to 8 kt becoming WSW after midnight. A chance of rain after 1am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 8 to 11 kt. A chance of rain. Waves around 3 ft.

Thursday Night

WNW wind around 10 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves around 3 ft.

Friday

N wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 3 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.