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3NM SW Nags Head NC

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Last Update: 2:25 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026

Today

SW wind 6 to 9 kt becoming S 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

SSW wind 10 to 13 kt decreasing to 6 to 9 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

SW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming S 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

SSW wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

S wind 8 to 11 kt increasing to 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

SSW wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NE 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 1 ft or less.

Friday

ENE wind around 7 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Seas 1 ft or less.

*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.