Last Update: 455 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

18NM SE Pea Island Wildlife Sanctuary MR

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

Today
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Tonight
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
Sat
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
Sat Night
N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 11 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 13 seconds, becoming NE 13 ft at 9 seconds and N 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Sun
NE winds around 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave detail: NE 15 ft at 11 seconds and N 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
Sun Night
NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave detail: NE 15 ft at 13 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain.
Mon
NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Mon Night
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
Tue
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
Tue Night
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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455 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026
 
 

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