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

For More Weather Information:

Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

Big Ten Fathom MR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
⇑NE 29kt
6ft
Saturday
NNE 36kt
9ft

Storm Warning
Saturday Night
N 43kt
10-11ft

Storm Warning
Sunday
NW 39kt⇓
11ft

Storm Warning
Sunday Night
NW 27kt⇓
8ft
Monday
NW 19kt
5-6ft
Monday Night
WNW 15kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
WNW 13kt
3-4ft
Tuesday Night
W 12kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:32 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY

Tonight

NE wind 16 to 21 kt increasing to 24 to 29 kt. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 31 to 36 kt, with gusts as high as 46 kt. Rain. Seas 7 ft building to 9 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 38 to 43 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 10 to 11 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 34 to 39 kt decreasing to 28 to 33 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 8 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 24 to 27 kt decreasing to 20 to 23 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

Monday

NW wind 15 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Monday Night

WNW wind 13 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Tuesday

WNW wind around 13 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind around 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. 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.