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17NM NE Ocracoke NC

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Last Update: 4:30 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026

Today

W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. A slight chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 10am. Waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

SW wind 11 to 14 kt. A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday

SW wind 13 to 17 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday Night

SW wind 11 to 14 kt becoming WNW 8 to 11 kt after midnight. A slight chance of rain. Waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind around 7 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Waves around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

NE wind 7 to 11 kt. A chance of rain. Waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

ENE wind 14 to 17 kt becoming N 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 23 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain likely. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Monday

NW wind 20 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of rain. 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.