Current Conditions — Morehead City
Thursday, November 12, 2026 • 8:15 AM
Morehead City Climate
Thursday, November 12, 2026 • 8:15 AM
Sunrise / Sunset
☀️ 6:36 AM
🌙 5:05 PM
Temperature Trend (Final Only)
High: 66.5°F at 21:42 |
Low: 57.6°F at 00:42
Wind Gust Trend
Max Gust: 16.5 mph at 07:39
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Nearby Weather Observations
Updated 8:15 AM Local Time
Beaufort
63°
Clear
Wind: W 13 mph G22
Observation Time: 8:15 AM
Cherry Point
55°
Clear
Wind: SW 9 mph
Observation Time: 8:15 AM
Cape Hatteras
64°
Clear
Wind: SW 10 mph G21
Observation Time: 8:15 AM
NWS Coastal Marine Forecast
Cape Lookout to Surf City out 20 NM
⚠️ SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
