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12NM ENE Ocracoke NC

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Last Update: 10:05 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tonight

SW wind around 9 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 3 ft.

Wednesday

SW wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 ft building to 5 ft.

Wednesday Night

WSW wind 16 to 19 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt after midnight. A slight chance of rain after 1am. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Thursday

W wind around 9 kt. A chance of rain. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday Night

SW wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain. Waves around 3 ft.

Friday

SW wind 11 to 14 kt increasing to 14 to 17 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday Night

WSW wind 11 to 13 kt becoming NW after midnight. A chance of rain. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday

N wind around 11 kt. A chance of rain. Waves 2 to 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.