Water Temperature of Pamlico Sound in Hatteras, NC

Current Water Temperature

84.9°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 5:06 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: August 27, 3:27 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: August 27, 8:41 AM, 0.7 ft
Low: August 27, 3:40 PM, 0.3 ft
 High: August 27, 9:25 PM, 0.7 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Frisco, NC; Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Pamlico Sound

Station Name: USCG Station Hatteras
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet

Sensor Depth: 11 feet

Nearest Address:
59200 Coast Guard Rd
Hatteras, NC 27943
Dare County

GPS Coordinates: 35.208639, -75.704167

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atlantic Ocean, Cape Hatteras, NC (19.7 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (34 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (37.2 mi)
Roanoke Sound, Nags Head, NC (41.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (42.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (57 mi)
Beaufort Channel, Beaufort, NC (64.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (68.5 mi)
Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (75.2 mi)
Roanoke River, Jamesville, NC (78.8 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (106.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (108.1 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (113.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (117.9 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (119.1 mi)

Weather for Hatteras, North Carolina

Current Weather

83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
77%
S 13 mph
75°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
This Afternoon
84°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
78°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
83°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
85°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
78°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
87°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
79°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Monday
85°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
80°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
86°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
81°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
86°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
80°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 5:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:10 PM - 4:40 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 5:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:10 PM - 4:40 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 5:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:10 PM - 4:40 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 1:04 AM
Moonset: 6:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:34 AM - 3:04 AM
2:54 PM - 5:24 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
6:23 AM - 7:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 1:04 AM
Moonset: 6:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:34 AM - 3:04 AM
2:54 PM - 5:24 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
6:23 AM - 7:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 8:17 PM
Moon Transit: 1:48 AM
Moonset: 7:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:18 AM - 3:48 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
7:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 8:17 PM
Moon Transit: 1:48 AM
Moonset: 7:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:18 AM - 3:48 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
7:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 8:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
8:28 AM - 9:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 8:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
8:28 AM - 9:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:17 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
5:09 PM - 7:39 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:17 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
5:09 PM - 7:39 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 4:05 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:35 AM - 6:05 AM
5:59 PM - 8:29 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
10:40 AM - 12:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 4:05 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:35 AM - 6:05 AM
5:59 PM - 8:29 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
10:40 AM - 12:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:25 PM
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 AM - 6:57 AM
6:54 PM - 9:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:55 PM - 11:25 PM
11:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:25 PM
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 AM - 6:57 AM
6:54 PM - 9:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:55 PM - 11:25 PM
11:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Action Rating: 3 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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