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Gale Warning until April 9, 12:00 AM EDT

Last Update: 740 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

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Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

Tonight

NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 8 ft at 10 seconds and E 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

Thu

NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

Thu Night

NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.

Fri

NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

Fri Night

SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.

Sat

SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Sat Night

S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Sun

E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Sun Night

SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Mon

S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Mon Night

SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.