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17NM NE Ocracoke NC

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Last Update: 9:54 am EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

Today

NW wind 16 to 19 kt decreasing to 13 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

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 chance of rain after 1am. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

WSW wind 11 to 14 kt becoming NW 8 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Waves 1 to 2 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. Partly sunny. Waves around 3 ft.

Thursday Night

N wind 15 to 18 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft.

Friday

NW wind 11 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. 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.