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12NM ENE Ocracoke NC

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Last Update: 7:00 pm EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026

Overnight

N wind around 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 3 ft.

Thursday

N wind 12 to 15 kt decreasing to 8 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

Thursday Night

N wind 10 to 13 kt increasing to 14 to 17 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday

N wind 14 to 17 kt decreasing to 10 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday Night

N wind 6 to 8 kt becoming W after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind 6 to 9 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

WSW wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

NNE wind 7 to 10 kt becoming SE 10 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Rain likely. Waves 1 ft building to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

SE wind 14 to 17 kt becoming SW after midnight. Rain. Waves 5 ft building to 7 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.