Last Update: 645 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

9NM ENE Nags Head NC

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

Today
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
Tonight
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
Wed
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
Wed Night
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu Night
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening.
Fri
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Fri Night
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Sat
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Sat Night
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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645 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
 
 

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