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Gale Watch in effect from April 7, 11:00 PM EDT until April 8, 02:00 PM EDT

Last Update: 748 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

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Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

Tonight

E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Tue

NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

Tue Night

NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight.

Wed

NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

Wed Night

NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and E 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers.

Thu

NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

Thu Night

NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

Fri

NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.

Fri Night

NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

Sat

N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Sat Night

S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.