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

Storm Warning in effect from January 31, 04:00 PM EST until February 1, 12:00 PM EST

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

Big Ten Fathom MR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Saturday
⇑NNE 35kt
8ft

Storm Warning
Saturday Night
N 43kt
11ft

Storm Warning
Sunday
NW 39kt⇓
11ft

Storm Warning
Sunday Night
NW 26kt⇓
8ft
Monday
NW 18kt
5-6ft
Monday Night
WNW 14kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
NW 12kt
3-4ft
Tuesday Night
W 13kt
3ft
Wednesday
W 15kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:10 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH

Saturday

NNE wind 29 to 32 kt increasing to 32 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 kt. Rain. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 39 to 43 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Rain before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 9 ft building to 11 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 34 to 39 kt decreasing to 25 to 30 kt. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. A chance of snow before 1pm. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 8 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 23 to 26 kt decreasing to 19 to 22 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

Monday

NW wind 14 to 18 kt. Sunny. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Monday Night

WNW wind around 14 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind around 12 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind around 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

Wednesday

W wind around 15 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 3 ft.

*Notices:

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.
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.