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17NM NE Ocracoke NC

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Last Update: 9:37 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026

Tonight

W wind around 9 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday

W wind 6 to 9 kt becoming SW 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

SW wind 12 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

WSW wind 14 to 16 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

SW wind 14 to 18 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

W wind 18 to 21 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

NW wind 23 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 3 ft.

Friday

WNW wind 16 to 19 kt becoming W 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft.

Friday Night

WSW wind 14 to 16 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 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.