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17NM NE Ocracoke NC

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Last Update: 11:02 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

Today

N wind 16 to 19 kt increasing to 19 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Rain. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

M.L.King Day

WNW wind 12 to 16 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

Monday Night

W wind 16 to 18 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 11 to 14 kt. Sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind around 12 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 6 to 11 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 12 to 14 kt. A chance of rain. 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.