Emerald Isle, North Carolina Weather
Emerald Isle, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Emerald Isle, Carteret County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Emerald Isle.
About Emerald Isle, North Carolina
Emerald Isle unfolds along the barrier islands of North Carolina's coast, a ribbon of sand and sea oats where the Atlantic meets Bogue Sound. It lies 27.7 miles east of Jacksonville, NC (from Jacksonville, NC: bearing 101°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-west of Newport. The air here carries the briny tang of salt spray, a constant whisper of the ocean's presence, and the landscape is a study in soft contours: dunes rise and fall like gentle waves, their sandy slopes softened by resilient grasses that sway in the perpetual breeze. Live oaks, gnarled and wise, stand sentinel against the wind, their branches draped with Spanish moss, creating a dappled, almost ethereal light beneath their canopy. The beaches themselves are wide expanses of pale gold, stretching towards a horizon where the sky melts into the sea, and the rhythmic sigh of the surf is the dominant sound, a ceaseless lullaby that soothes the soul. The history of Emerald Isle is deeply entwined with its maritime character, its economy once rooted in fishing and shipbuilding, though today tourism forms its lifeblood. The island has weathered storms and tides, each leaving its mark, shaping the resilience of its people and the very land. This is a place where generations have come to find solace and recreation, drawn by the allure of its natural beauty. The waters teem with life, supporting a vibrant charter fishing industry, and the local marinas buzz with the comings and goings of vessels, a testament to the enduring connection between the community and the sea. Beyond the beaches, the Intracoastal Waterway offers a different aquatic perspective, its calmer waters reflecting the endless blue of the sky and providing a sanctuary for a diverse array of marine creatures.
Live animated radar for Emerald Isle and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Emerald Isle, Carteret County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.67794°N, 76.950776°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28594 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Emerald Isle, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Emerald Isle, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Emerald Isle includes coordinates 34.677940°N, 76.950776°W, situated in Carteret County. ZIP code 28594. Telephone area code: 910. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
