Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from May 17, 11:00 AM EDT until May 18, 02:00 AM EDT

Last Update: 126 AM EDT Fri May 16 2025

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

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Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Tonight

SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late.

Fri

SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Fri Night

SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Sat

SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.

Sat Night

SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

Sun

W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Sun Night

W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Mon

N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

Mon Night

S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Tue

NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Tue Night

E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.