Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC
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Measurement Time: Friday, July 25, 2025, 7:26 PM EDT
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Station Name: Nags Head, NC (243)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Nearest Address:
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Nags Head, NC 27959
Dare County
GPS Coordinates: 36.001, -75.421
Nearby Water Temperatures
Roanoke Sound, Nags Head, NC (15.9 mi)Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (18.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (21.4 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (53.0 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (54.7 mi)
Pamlico Sound, Hatteras, NC (57.0 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (57.9 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (64.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (65.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Hatteras, NC (68.5 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (72.7 mi)
Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (73.0 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (77.3 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (82.6 mi)
Roanoke River, Jamesville, NC (83.4 mi)
Weather Near Nags Head, North Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 84%
Feels Like: 93°F
Wind: SSW 14.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 24.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 87°F
L: 77°F

Sat
H: 86°F
L: 77°F

Sun
H: 84°F
L: 76°F

Mon
H: 80°F
L: 78°F

Tue
H: 84°F
L: 79°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 2:00 PM
Moonset: 9:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:05 AM - 5:35 AM1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Minor Periods
8:37 PM - 10:07 PM6:13 AM - 7:43 AM
Action Rating: 6 out of 5
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 25 at 1:21PM EDT until July 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:21 PM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 116 expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 1:21PM EDT until July 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:21 PM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 1:21PM EDT until July 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:21 PM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 25 at 1:21PM EDT until July 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:21 PM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 116 expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 1:21PM EDT until July 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:21 PM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82.3°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 2:00 PM
Moonset: 9:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:05 AM - 5:35 AM1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Minor Periods
8:37 PM - 10:07 PM6:13 AM - 7:43 AM
Action Rating: 6 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.8°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 128.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 2:49 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:56 AM - 6:26 AM2:19 PM - 4:49 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 PM - 10:36 PM7:21 AM - 8:51 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.4°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 151.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 3:33 PM
Moonset: 10:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:42 AM - 7:12 AM3:03 PM - 5:33 PM
Minor Periods
9:32 PM - 11:02 PM8:26 AM - 9:56 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.3°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 129.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 4:15 PM
Moonset: 10:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:25 AM - 7:55 AM3:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Minor Periods
9:55 PM - 11:25 PM9:27 AM - 10:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.3°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 128.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 4:56 PM
Moonset: 10:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:06 AM - 8:36 AM4:26 PM - 6:56 PM
Minor Periods
10:18 PM - 11:48 PM10:26 AM - 11:56 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5