Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout, NC out 20 NM Marine Forecast
| Today...E Winds Around 10 Kt, Becoming S This Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: Ne 3 Ft At 7 Seconds And S 1 Ft At 6 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Light Chop. |
| Tonight...W Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 2 Ft At 3 Seconds And E 2 Ft At 7 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers A Moderate Chop. |
| Tue...W Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Sw 15 To 20 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 4 Ft At 5 Seconds And E 1 Ft At 7 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Light Chop, Increasing To Choppy In The Afternoon. A Slight Chance Of Rain. |
| Tue Night...Sw Winds 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 5 Ft At 6 Seconds And E 1 Ft At 7 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Rough. |
| Wed...W Winds 15 To 25 Kt, Diminishing To 10 To 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: S 5 Ft At 7 Seconds And E 1 Ft At 15 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Choppy, Diminishing To A Moderate Chop In The Afternoon. |
| Wed Night...Nw Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming N After Midnight. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: S 4 Ft At 7 Seconds And E 1 Ft At 14 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Light Chop, Diminishing To Flat After Midnight. |
| Thu...E Winds Around 5 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Flat. |
| Thu Night...Se Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas Around 2 Ft. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Light Chop. |
| Fri...S Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers A Moderate Chop. |
| Fri Night...Sw Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Choppy. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 600am EST Monday Jan 5 2026 Synopsis High pressure dominates most of this week with warm temperatures and dry conditions. A cold front moves through this weekend. Near Term - Through Today As of 3am Mon...High pressure builds crests overhead this morning then shifts offshore late. Sunny skies and warm temps expected with highs slightly above climo, ranging from 55-60, cooles on the OBX. Light winds veer from nerly this morning to southerly this afternoon, though remain below 10 mph. Short Term - Tonight As of 3am Mon...Mild conditions expected tonight with lows in the low 40s interior to around 50 on the beaches. An increase in moisture along with the warmer temps will bring a threat for fog as winds will be light to calm overnight. Best chances for fog will be along and west of Hwy 17, and have included patchy fog mention for now. Later shifts will have to monitor for dense fog potential some areas, as HREF probs for vsby < .5 mile are up to 50% for the inland coastal plain counties. Long Term - Tuesday Through Sunday As of 3am Mon Tuesday through Wednesday...Gradually strengthening southwesterly flow will prevail through mid-week. Temperatures will climb in response to this WAA (Warm Air Advection - the movement of warm air) regime, with highs increasing to the upper-60s Tuesday and around 70 Wednesday (low 60s the beaches and OBX). A weak low traveling along a coastal trough could produce some light showers on the ctrl and southern OBX, but bulk of moisture should remain out over the gulf stream and probability of precipitation on OBX remain 20% or less. Thursday through Friday...A dry backdoor cold front will push across ENC Wednesday night as a shortwave trough swings quickly across the mid- Atlantic. Not much change in temps as front will weaken and quickly move back north on Thu. Temps remain very warm for the 2nd week of Jan with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s interior to the low 60s beachfront. Saturday through Sunday...Cold front slowly approaches this weekend but timing differences in strength of attendand shortwave trough moving through the TN Valley and eventually Mid Atlantic keep probability of precipitation only in the 30-40% range at this time. Temps remain well above normal ahead of this front, with highs in the 70s inland and 60s coast. Marine As of 3am Mon... Key Messages... - Good boating conditions through Tuesday morning. - Strong SCA (Small Craft Advisory) winds and high seas on the Gulf Stream waters Tue night through early Wednesday amid inc southwest flow. - Lighter winds late Wednesday into early Fri as high pressure builds in. Through tonight...5-15 kt winds veer from from NE this morning to S late today with seas in the 2-4 ft range. Winds remain 5-15 kt through tonight, highest over the Gulf waters. Tuesday through Wednesday...Southwest will strengthen through Tuesday afternoon, reaching strong SCA (Small Craft Advisory) range Tuesday evening through early Wed. With warm swrly flow, good mixing on the Gulf waters south of Oregon Inlet expected, and a SCA (Small Craft Advisory) has been issued. With cold nearshore waters north of Oregon Inlet and on the sounds, a strong marine inversion will be present and thus winds remain in the 15-20 kt range or less. Steep wind wave on the Gulf waters will peak in the 5-8 ft range Tuesday night, subsiding below 6 ft by Wednesday afternoon. Thursday through Friday...High pressure builds with light winds and benign seas. Saturday through Sunday...A strong cold front approaches this weekend with an increase in southwesterly winds, possibly reaching or exceeding SCA (Small Craft Advisory) range on the coastal waters. NOAA Newport/Morehead City NC Office - Watches - Warnings - Advisories NC...None. Marine Small Craft Advisory from 6pm Tuesday to noon EST Wednesday for AMZ152(Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC)-154-156-158. |
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