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17NM NE Ocracoke NC

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Last Update: 11:33 pm EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

Overnight

NW wind around 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Waves around 3 ft.

Monday

NW wind 18 to 21 kt decreasing to 13 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

W wind around 13 kt. Mostly clear. Waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

W wind 9 to 12 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Increasing clouds. Waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

WSW wind 10 to 13 kt. A slight chance of rain after 1am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

WSW wind 11 to 14 kt becoming NW 8 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

N wind 14 to 17 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt after midnight. Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday

N wind around 21 kt. A chance of rain. Waves around 3 ft.

Thursday Night

N wind 15 to 18 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. 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.