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12NM ENE Ocracoke NC

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Last Update: 6:05 am EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026

Today

N wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Patchy fog before noon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

NNE wind 7 to 12 kt. Patchy fog. Waves around 2 ft.

Sunday

N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 9am. Waves around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

WNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNE 17 to 22 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Increasing clouds. Waves 3 ft building to 5 ft.

Monday

NNE wind 21 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Monday Night

NE wind 16 to 19 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of rain. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Tuesday

E wind 9 to 11 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind around 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 4 ft.

Wednesday

SW wind around 7 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 4 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.