Tonight
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late this evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt late.
S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 nm Marine Forecast
Hourly forecast at zone center
Hourly wind and waves
Gusts peak near 27kts around 6:00 AM, with waves reaching 5.2ft around 12:00 AM.
Monday, October 12
Wind
9—21kts
Gusts up to:27kts
Wind: 9—21 kts; gusts 27 kts. Use left and right arrows to inspect hours; Escape to reset.
Waves
3—5ft
Period:3—4s
Waves: 3—5 ft; period 3—4 seconds. Use left and right arrows to inspect hours; Escape to reset.
NOAA marine forecast
Text forecast
Updated 7:51pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Small Craft Advisory In Effect Through Monday Afternoon
Mon
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 6 seconds.
Mon Night
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Tue
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
Tue Night
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds.
Wed
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Wed Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Thu
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Thu Night
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Fri
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Fri Night
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
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