Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Cape Hatteras, NC

Current Water Temperature

74.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 7:20 PM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Diamond Shoals

Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Diamond Shoals, NC
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Cape Hatteras, NC 27920
Brunswick County

GPS Coordinates: 35.01, -75.454

Nearby Water Temperatures

Pamlico Sound, Hatteras, NC (19.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (51.6 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (53.6 mi)
Roanoke Sound, Nags Head, NC (54.5 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (56.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (68.5 mi)
Beaufort Channel, Beaufort, NC (71.8 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (83.5 mi)
Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (94.9 mi)
Roanoke River, Jamesville, NC (98.2 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (115.7 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (123.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (129.6 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (131.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (132.5 mi)

Weather Near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Current Weather

43°F
Clear
Clear
35.1°F
50.1°F
73%
NE 17 mph
21.1 mph
44.8°F
38.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1028 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 48°F
L: 46°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 62°F
L: 51°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 62°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 64°F
L: 53°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 52°F
L: 48°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.68 μg/m3
PM10: 20.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 107 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 AM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 AM - 11:33 AM
12:30 AM - 2:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued March 24 at 1:43PM EDT until March 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 1:43 PM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 9:45 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Frost Advisory issued March 24 at 6:44PM EDT until March 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 6:44 PM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
48.4°F
46.4°F
48.7°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
34.4 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.59 μg/m3
PM10: 18.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 280.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 AM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 AM - 11:33 AM
12:30 AM - 2:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
61.9°F
51.1°F
57.3°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
16.3 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.43 μg/m3
PM10: 19.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 11:35 AM
Moon Transit: 7:21 PM
Moonset: 2:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:22 AM - 10:52 AM
6:51 PM - 9:21 PM

Minor Periods

11:05 AM - 12:35 AM
1:37 AM - 3:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
65.1°F
62.2°F
63.3°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
23.9 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.99 μg/m3
PM10: 13.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 8:21 PM
Moonset: 3:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:23 AM - 11:53 AM
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM

Minor Periods

12:14 AM - 1:44 PM
2:35 AM - 4:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
64.2°F
52.7°F
62.2°F
93%
0 in
0%
0%
28.2 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.83 μg/m3
PM10: 13.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:54 PM
Moon Transit: 9:17 PM
Moonset: 3:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:21 AM - 12:51 AM
8:47 PM - 11:17 PM

Minor Periods

1:24 PM - 2:54 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
52°F
47.5°F
49.8°F
72%
0.17 in
71%
0%
31.8 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.99 μg/m3
PM10: 16.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 3:03 PM
Moon Transit: 10:08 PM
Moonset: 4:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:14 AM - 1:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:33 PM - 4:03 PM
4:02 AM - 5:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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