Ocracoke Island, NC to Oriental Harbor, NC map preview

Ocracoke Island, NC to Oriental Harbor, NC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Essential crossing of the Pamlico Sound from historic Ocracoke Village to Oriental Harbor, NC.

Latest Automated Forecast

Optimized for marine passage planning, vessel routing, and coastal or offshore weather tracking. This automated marine weather routing tool updates daily using premium data models. Below is the weather, wave, and ocean current layout for a standard vessel transit from Ocracoke Island, NC to Oriental Harbor, NC.

Generated: 2026-07-21T11:09:47.744755+00:00Distance: 40.7 NM • Departure: 2026-07-21T08:00:00-04:00Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-07-21T12:00:00+00:00 11.501084100000002 kts 0.8 m 0.2 kts S S 27.7 / 26.8 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 N/A kts N/A m N/A N/A / N/A °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 6 to 12 kts with waves 0.3 to 2.6 ft with period of 5 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 100% reaching. Sea state: 100% aligned.

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