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12NM ENE Ocracoke NC

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Last Update: 8:09 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

Today

SW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Tonight

WSW wind 20 to 23 kt decreasing to 16 to 19 kt after midnight. Showers likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Thursday

SW wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday Night

WSW wind 13 to 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Showers. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday

NNE wind around 13 kt. Rain likely. Waves around 3 ft.

Friday Night

NNE wind 10 to 12 kt. Rain likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Waves around 3 ft.

Saturday

N wind around 12 kt. A chance of rain. Waves around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 9 to 11 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.

Sunday

N wind around 11 kt. Sunny. Waves 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.