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 >

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

5NM NW Knuckle Buoy MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today: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 to 7 ft.

      ⇑NNE 35kt
      6-7ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight: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 7 to 8 ft.

      N 43kt
      7-8ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Sunday

      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 9 ft subsiding to 7 ft.

      NW 39kt⇓
      9ftWaves Subsiding

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 22 to 25 kt decreasing to 19 to 22 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft.

      NW 25kt⇓
      7ftWaves Subsiding

    • Monday

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

      NW 18kt
      5-6ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind 12 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      WNW 14kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday

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

      WNW 12kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind around 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

      W 13kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:W wind 13 to 15 kt. A chance of rain.   Seas around 3 ft.

      W 15kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:32 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am 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

Today
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 to 7 ft.
Tonight
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 7 to 8 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 9 ft subsiding to 7 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 22 to 25 kt decreasing to 19 to 22 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft.
Monday
NW wind 14 to 18 kt. Sunny. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Monday Night
WNW wind 12 to 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 13 to 15 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 3 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 34.51°N 76.53°W
Last Update: 7:32 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
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