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17NM NE Ocracoke NC

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Last Update: 1:20 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026

Tonight

W wind 14 to 17 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 12 to 17 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 10 to 14 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

NE wind 6 to 8 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

SSW wind 7 to 10 kt becoming W after midnight. A slight chance of rain after 1am. Waves around 1 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 8 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain. Waves around 1 ft.

Thursday Night

W wind 7 to 9 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday

NNW wind 9 to 11 kt. A chance of rain. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday Night

N wind 12 to 17 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. A chance of rain. Waves 1 ft building 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.