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Significant Winter Storm Impacts Eastern NC This Weekend

A historic winter storm is forecast to impact eastern North Carolina this weekend. Significant snow totals are likely, with the potential for the first 12"+ accumulations since Dec '89 or Mar '80. High winds and coastal flooding are expected. Prolonged dangerous cold weather will persist well into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

Big Ten Fathom MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind 24 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Seas 8 to 9 ft.

      NW 27kt
      8-9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 17 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

      NW 22kt
      8ftWaves Subsiding

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 12 to 16 kt. Sunny. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

      NW 16kt
      5-6ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind 12 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      WNW 15kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:WNW wind 9 to 12 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind 13 to 17 kt. A slight chance of rain after 1am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      WSW 17kt
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WSW wind 15 to 18 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Seas around 4 ft.

      WSW 18kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 15 to 18 kt becoming N 20 to 23 kt after midnight. Rain likely. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      ⇑N 23kt
      4-5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind 21 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 5 ft.

      N 23kt
      5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:42 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

This Afternoon
NW wind 24 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 17 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft.
Monday
NW wind 12 to 16 kt. Sunny. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Monday Night
WNW wind 12 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Tuesday
WNW wind 9 to 12 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind 13 to 17 kt. A slight chance of rain after 1am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday
WSW wind 15 to 18 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Seas around 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 15 to 18 kt becoming N 20 to 23 kt after midnight. Rain likely. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Thursday
N wind 21 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 5 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 34.4°N 76.6°W
Last Update: 10:42 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
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