Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Ocracoke, NC
April 26, 2025 12:24 AM EDT (04:24 UTC)
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AMZ135 Pamlico Sound- 1027 Pm Edt Fri Apr 25 2025
.small craft advisory in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon - .
Overnight - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Sat - SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Sat night - SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
Sun - N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
Sun night - N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
Mon - NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
Mon night - E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tue - S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tue night - SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Wed - SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Wed night - SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ100 1027 Pm Edt Fri Apr 25 2025
Synopsis for eastern north carolina coastal waters - A cold front will move through the region late tomorrow and tomorrow night bringing chances for showers and Thunderstorms. Behind this front cooler high pressure builds in through early next week. By mid week, high pressure shifts offshore with another cold front approaching by the end of the work week.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Ocracoke, NC
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| Ocracoke Click for Map Fri -- 12:08 AM EDT 0.04 feet Low Tide Fri -- 04:51 AM EDT Moonrise Fri -- 05:58 AM EDT 1.02 feet High Tide Fri -- 06:19 AM EDT Sunrise Fri -- 12:11 PM EDT -0.02 feet Low Tide Fri -- 05:29 PM EDT Moonset Fri -- 06:30 PM EDT 1.22 feet High Tide Fri -- 07:44 PM EDT Sunset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, Tide feet
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| Hatteras Inlet Click for Map Fri -- 04:50 AM EDT Moonrise Fri -- 06:06 AM EDT 2.21 feet High Tide Fri -- 06:17 AM EDT Sunrise Fri -- 12:12 PM EDT -0.11 feet Low Tide Fri -- 05:28 PM EDT Moonset Fri -- 06:32 PM EDT 2.56 feet High Tide Fri -- 07:43 PM EDT Sunset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina, Tide feet
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Area Discussion for Newport/Morehead City, NC
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FXUS62 KMHX 260232 AFDMHX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1032 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025
SYNOPSIS
A cold front will move through the region late tomorrow and tomorrow night bringing chances for showers and thunderstorms.
Behind this front, cooler high pressure builds in through early next week. By mid week, high pressure shifts offshore with another cold front approaching by the end of the work week.
NEAR TERM /OVERNIGHT/
As of 1000 PM Friday...
ENC remains shower and thunderstorm-free at this time. Based on this, and recent short-term guidance, I've further lowered the chance of showers and thunderstorms for the remainder of the night. Showers continue just offshore of the southern OBX, so I left a low- end chance there through the night. Of note, well to the west of ENC, a decent convective complex is ongoing from SW NC into western GA. Short term guidance insists that this complex will weaken with time as it shifts east through the night, and the downstream airmass appears supportive of this scenario. Something to watch, though, as even a remnant of this convection could play into where Saturday's convection is focused.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...Popcorn showers and thunderstorms have been ongoing across ENC over the past several hours, forming along the seabreeze and outflow boundaries. This activity is expected to continue as the seabreeze moves farther inland. As we get into tonight, isolated showers and thunderstorms will remain on the table with areas across the far inner coastal plain and along the OBX having the best chance at seeing precipitation. Warm and moist southwest flow will help keep temps several degrees warmer tonight in the mid- to upper-60s.
With the gradient tightening ahead of an approaching cold front, southwest winds at 5-10 mph will keep the boundary layer mixed and preclude any fog development.
SHORT TERM /SATURDAY/
As of 3:30 PM Friday...A more active weather day is expected tomorrow as a cold front approaches the area and supports more widespread shower and thunderstorm activity. The first round of showers and thunderstorms will initiate mid-morning and become more widespread through the early afternoon. Activity may become more sparse for a few hours before ramping back up in the evening as the front passes.
For the second round of convection, the atmosphere will be primed with highs in the low-80s and dews in the mid-60s.
Impressive SBCAPE on the order of 1000-1500 J/kg, 150-250 kt of 0-3 km SRH, and 25-35 kt of 0-6 km bulk shear will develop across the coastal plain late tomorrow afternoon/early evening, which could support organized multi-cells with severe wind gusts and some rotating updrafts. The kicker will be how much damage the first round of showers and thunderstorms does to the atmosphere and whether or not we will be able to recover enough to support strong to severe storms in the evening. This second (and stronger) round of convection is expected to enter our western coastal plain counties after 00Z and continue progressing eastward through the evening. The severe threat will decrease as storms move into a less favorable environment along the immediate coast but could revamp as they move over the coastal waters where instability will be greater.
LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/
As of 0330 Friday...
Weekend...CAA Saturday night behind the front will lead to MinTs in the mid 50s over Nern zones, around 60 or warmer immediate coast. Sunday will feature cooler and drier air as high pressure builds over the area from the N, persisting into next week. Again NBM PoPs look to high for Sunday. Could see a lingering early morning shower maybe, but expecting all precip activity to be well offshore by sunrise Sun. MaxTs in low to mid 70s Sun with clearing skies.
Next Week...Will continue a dry weather forecast through mid next week though an isolated afternoon sea breeze shower or storm can't be completely ruled out. PoPs increase again on Wednesday with the approach of another front to cross the area later in the week, most likely Thursday at this time.
Ts warming ahead of the late week front, upper 70s Mon, low 80s Tues, and upper 80s Wednesday.
AVIATION /03Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
SHORT TERM /through 00z Sunday/...
As of 700 PM Friday...
KEY MESSAGES
- Sub VFR CIGs possible tonight-Saturday AM (20-40% chance)
- Monitoring a TSRA risk for Saturday
The seabreeze has cleared through all of ENC, and with it the risk of SHRA and TSRA has decreased. Through the remainder of the night, the risk of SHRA and TSRA looks to remain very low (<10% chance). Continued southerly flow and modest moisture advection in the wake of the seabreeze may support the return of SCT to BKN low clouds later tonight into early Saturday morning. Guidance isn't overly excited about sub VFR CIGs through the night, and gives about a 20- 40% chance of this occurring. Based on this, and given the lack of low clouds on satellite, I've opted to pull back on the CIG potential, and now show a SCT layer around 4k ft. We'll continue to monitor this potential through the night, though.
During the day Saturday, gusty southwest winds are expected to peak in the 20-25kt range, especially from mid-morning into the afternoon hours. As the atmosphere destabilizes, there should be a modest increase in the risk of SHRA and TSRA. However, the one caveat about Saturday is that there doesn't appear to be a significant source of lift, which makes the coverage of TSRA less certain. Given this, I added a PROB30 group during the afternoon to reflect the modest potential. A somewhat better chance of TSRA may develop after 00z.
LONG TERM /Saturday night through Wednesday/...
As of 0345 Friday...
KEY MESSAGES
- TSRA and sub-VFR risk persists through Saturday
A strong front will cross the region late Sat with more widespread showers and thunderstorms and a better chance for a period of sub VFR conditions. High pressure builds in behind the front Sunday persisting through the middle of next week.
MARINE
SHORT TERM /through Saturday/...
As of 4 PM Friday...Boating conditions will deteriorate on Saturday as a cold front crosses ENC. Tonight, winds will become southwesterly at 10-15 kt with gusts to 20 kt and 3-5 ft seas. Tomorrow, southwest winds will increase to 15-20+ kt with gusts to 20-25 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will persist through the period with the best chance for strong to severe storms being late Saturday night as the cold front passes. SCAs for all coastal waters and the Croatan, Roanoke, and Pamlico Sounds will start tomorrow afternoon and last until Sunday afternoon. The Albemarle Sound and Alligator River may briefly gust to 25 kt late Saturday night, but given the short duration, a SCA has not been issued at this time.
LONG TERM /Saturday night through Wednesday/...
As of 0400 Friday...
KEY MESSAGES
- Small Craft conditions possible Saturday night and Sunday
Saturday, ahead of the next cold front, winds become S to SW 10-15 kt then shift to NW to N 15 to 20 gusting to 25 kt Sat night. The front will cross area waters from N to S after sunset Saturday night. Sunday, post frontal Nerly surge works down the coast through Sunday morning as high pressure builds back in behind the cold front, expecting winds 15-20G25kt. Prefrontal wind forecast has increased showing potential for prefrontal SCA conditions as well. However, the prefrontal winds are more marginal for SCA, so have opted not to issue headlines for this event just yet. Seas 3-5ft Saturday with 6ft building over outer waters as Nerly surge hits Sunday. Seas subside to 2-4ft through the day Monday to reach 2-3ft Tuesday. Boating conditions deteriorate again Wed ahead of the next front.
MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...Beach Hazards Statement from 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening for NCZ195-196-199-204-205.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM Saturday to 2 PM EDT Sunday for AMZ135-150-152-231.
Small Craft Advisory from 4 PM Saturday to 2 PM EDT Sunday for AMZ154-156-158.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1032 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025
SYNOPSIS
A cold front will move through the region late tomorrow and tomorrow night bringing chances for showers and thunderstorms.
Behind this front, cooler high pressure builds in through early next week. By mid week, high pressure shifts offshore with another cold front approaching by the end of the work week.
NEAR TERM /OVERNIGHT/
As of 1000 PM Friday...
ENC remains shower and thunderstorm-free at this time. Based on this, and recent short-term guidance, I've further lowered the chance of showers and thunderstorms for the remainder of the night. Showers continue just offshore of the southern OBX, so I left a low- end chance there through the night. Of note, well to the west of ENC, a decent convective complex is ongoing from SW NC into western GA. Short term guidance insists that this complex will weaken with time as it shifts east through the night, and the downstream airmass appears supportive of this scenario. Something to watch, though, as even a remnant of this convection could play into where Saturday's convection is focused.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...Popcorn showers and thunderstorms have been ongoing across ENC over the past several hours, forming along the seabreeze and outflow boundaries. This activity is expected to continue as the seabreeze moves farther inland. As we get into tonight, isolated showers and thunderstorms will remain on the table with areas across the far inner coastal plain and along the OBX having the best chance at seeing precipitation. Warm and moist southwest flow will help keep temps several degrees warmer tonight in the mid- to upper-60s.
With the gradient tightening ahead of an approaching cold front, southwest winds at 5-10 mph will keep the boundary layer mixed and preclude any fog development.
SHORT TERM /SATURDAY/
As of 3:30 PM Friday...A more active weather day is expected tomorrow as a cold front approaches the area and supports more widespread shower and thunderstorm activity. The first round of showers and thunderstorms will initiate mid-morning and become more widespread through the early afternoon. Activity may become more sparse for a few hours before ramping back up in the evening as the front passes.
For the second round of convection, the atmosphere will be primed with highs in the low-80s and dews in the mid-60s.
Impressive SBCAPE on the order of 1000-1500 J/kg, 150-250 kt of 0-3 km SRH, and 25-35 kt of 0-6 km bulk shear will develop across the coastal plain late tomorrow afternoon/early evening, which could support organized multi-cells with severe wind gusts and some rotating updrafts. The kicker will be how much damage the first round of showers and thunderstorms does to the atmosphere and whether or not we will be able to recover enough to support strong to severe storms in the evening. This second (and stronger) round of convection is expected to enter our western coastal plain counties after 00Z and continue progressing eastward through the evening. The severe threat will decrease as storms move into a less favorable environment along the immediate coast but could revamp as they move over the coastal waters where instability will be greater.
LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/
As of 0330 Friday...
Weekend...CAA Saturday night behind the front will lead to MinTs in the mid 50s over Nern zones, around 60 or warmer immediate coast. Sunday will feature cooler and drier air as high pressure builds over the area from the N, persisting into next week. Again NBM PoPs look to high for Sunday. Could see a lingering early morning shower maybe, but expecting all precip activity to be well offshore by sunrise Sun. MaxTs in low to mid 70s Sun with clearing skies.
Next Week...Will continue a dry weather forecast through mid next week though an isolated afternoon sea breeze shower or storm can't be completely ruled out. PoPs increase again on Wednesday with the approach of another front to cross the area later in the week, most likely Thursday at this time.
Ts warming ahead of the late week front, upper 70s Mon, low 80s Tues, and upper 80s Wednesday.
AVIATION /03Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
SHORT TERM /through 00z Sunday/...
As of 700 PM Friday...
KEY MESSAGES
- Sub VFR CIGs possible tonight-Saturday AM (20-40% chance)
- Monitoring a TSRA risk for Saturday
The seabreeze has cleared through all of ENC, and with it the risk of SHRA and TSRA has decreased. Through the remainder of the night, the risk of SHRA and TSRA looks to remain very low (<10% chance). Continued southerly flow and modest moisture advection in the wake of the seabreeze may support the return of SCT to BKN low clouds later tonight into early Saturday morning. Guidance isn't overly excited about sub VFR CIGs through the night, and gives about a 20- 40% chance of this occurring. Based on this, and given the lack of low clouds on satellite, I've opted to pull back on the CIG potential, and now show a SCT layer around 4k ft. We'll continue to monitor this potential through the night, though.
During the day Saturday, gusty southwest winds are expected to peak in the 20-25kt range, especially from mid-morning into the afternoon hours. As the atmosphere destabilizes, there should be a modest increase in the risk of SHRA and TSRA. However, the one caveat about Saturday is that there doesn't appear to be a significant source of lift, which makes the coverage of TSRA less certain. Given this, I added a PROB30 group during the afternoon to reflect the modest potential. A somewhat better chance of TSRA may develop after 00z.
LONG TERM /Saturday night through Wednesday/...
As of 0345 Friday...
KEY MESSAGES
- TSRA and sub-VFR risk persists through Saturday
A strong front will cross the region late Sat with more widespread showers and thunderstorms and a better chance for a period of sub VFR conditions. High pressure builds in behind the front Sunday persisting through the middle of next week.
MARINE
SHORT TERM /through Saturday/...
As of 4 PM Friday...Boating conditions will deteriorate on Saturday as a cold front crosses ENC. Tonight, winds will become southwesterly at 10-15 kt with gusts to 20 kt and 3-5 ft seas. Tomorrow, southwest winds will increase to 15-20+ kt with gusts to 20-25 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will persist through the period with the best chance for strong to severe storms being late Saturday night as the cold front passes. SCAs for all coastal waters and the Croatan, Roanoke, and Pamlico Sounds will start tomorrow afternoon and last until Sunday afternoon. The Albemarle Sound and Alligator River may briefly gust to 25 kt late Saturday night, but given the short duration, a SCA has not been issued at this time.
LONG TERM /Saturday night through Wednesday/...
As of 0400 Friday...
KEY MESSAGES
- Small Craft conditions possible Saturday night and Sunday
Saturday, ahead of the next cold front, winds become S to SW 10-15 kt then shift to NW to N 15 to 20 gusting to 25 kt Sat night. The front will cross area waters from N to S after sunset Saturday night. Sunday, post frontal Nerly surge works down the coast through Sunday morning as high pressure builds back in behind the cold front, expecting winds 15-20G25kt. Prefrontal wind forecast has increased showing potential for prefrontal SCA conditions as well. However, the prefrontal winds are more marginal for SCA, so have opted not to issue headlines for this event just yet. Seas 3-5ft Saturday with 6ft building over outer waters as Nerly surge hits Sunday. Seas subside to 2-4ft through the day Monday to reach 2-3ft Tuesday. Boating conditions deteriorate again Wed ahead of the next front.
MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...Beach Hazards Statement from 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening for NCZ195-196-199-204-205.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM Saturday to 2 PM EDT Sunday for AMZ135-150-152-231.
Small Craft Advisory from 4 PM Saturday to 2 PM EDT Sunday for AMZ154-156-158.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| HCGN7 - 8654467 - Hatteras, NC | 16 mi | 55 min | SSW 6G | 72°F | 74°F | 30.16 | ||
| 41025 - Diamond Shoals | 29 mi | 45 min | S 14G | 74°F | 30.14 | |||
| 41120 | 39 mi | 55 min | 69°F | 4 ft | ||||
| BFTN7 - 8656483 - Beaufort, NC | 46 mi | 55 min | SSW 2.9G | 70°F | 73°F | 30.11 |
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