Water Temperature of the Beaufort Channel in Beaufort, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, October 6, 2024, 12:48 AM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: October 6, 4:07 AM, 0.68 ft
High: October 6, 10:46 AM, 3.77 ft
Low: October 6, 4:55 PM, 0.95 ft
High: October 6, 10:54 PM, 3.03 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Radio Island; Pivers Island; Morehead City, NC; Beaufort InletSponsored Content
Station Name: Beaufort, Duke Marine Lab
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet / 1 meters
Sensor Depth: -3.9 feet / -1.2 meters
Nearest Address:
110 Ann St
Beaufort, NC 28516
Carteret County
GPS Coordinates: 34.720000, -76.670000
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Weather for Beaufort, North Carolina
Current Weather
Humidity: 84%
Feels Like: 71.1°F
Wind: NE 10.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 16.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 1
Five Day Weather Forecast
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 66°F
Mon
H: 76°F
L: 63°F
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 63°F
Wed
H: 71°F
L: 66°F
Thu
H: 69°F
L: 62°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 3:41 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:38 AM - 7:08 AM3:11 PM - 5:41 PM
Minor Periods
8:08 PM - 9:38 PM10:12 AM - 11:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 5 at 8:15PM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 8:15 PM
Expires: Sun October 6, 2024, 8:15 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches, and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 4:30 PM Sunday.
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 5 at 8:15PM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 8:15 PM
Expires: Sun October 6, 2024, 8:15 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 4:40 PM Sunday.
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.
Red Flag Warning issued October 5 at 3:42PM CDT until October 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 4:42 PM
Expires: Sat October 5, 2024, 9:00 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Walworth, Edmunds, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.4°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 3:41 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:38 AM - 7:08 AM3:11 PM - 5:41 PM
Minor Periods
8:08 PM - 9:38 PM10:12 AM - 11:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.4°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 4:31 PM
Moonset: 9:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM4:01 PM - 6:31 PM
Minor Periods
8:48 PM - 10:18 PM11:13 AM - 12:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.5°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 5:25 PM
Moonset: 10:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:18 AM - 8:48 AM4:55 PM - 7:25 PM
Minor Periods
9:36 PM - 11:06 PM12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.4°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Wind: 18.1 mph
UV Index: 4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 6:21 PM
Moonset: 11:03 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:13 AM - 9:43 AM5:51 PM - 8:21 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:10 PM - 2:40 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.9°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Wind: 23 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 7:17 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:10 AM - 10:40 AM6:47 PM - 9:17 PM
Minor Periods
2:02 PM - 3:32 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5