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Significant Winter Storm Impacts Eastern NC This Weekend

An intense winter storm is forecast to impact eastern North Carolina, bringing a threat of snow totals, possible blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding. Prolonged cold conditions will last 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:N wind 8 to 11 kt becoming NE 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Increasing clouds. Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑NE 15kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNE wind 17 to 22 kt increasing to 23 to 28 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft.

      ⇑NNE 28kt
      Waves Building5ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 29 to 34 kt, with gusts as high as 43 kt. Rain. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft.

      N 34kt
      Waves Building8ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 36 to 41 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 8 ft building to 10 ft.

      NNW 41kt
      Waves Building10ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 34 to 39 kt decreasing to 27 to 32 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 kt. A chance of snow before 1pm. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft.

      NW 39kt⇓
      10ftWaves Subsiding

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 23 to 26 kt decreasing to 20 to 23 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

      NW 26kt⇓
      6-7ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 15 to 19 kt. Sunny. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

      NW 19kt
      6ftWaves Subsiding

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind 13 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      WNW 15kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

      NW 12kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:12 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Today
N wind 8 to 11 kt becoming NE 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Increasing clouds. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
NNE wind 17 to 22 kt increasing to 23 to 28 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft.
Saturday
N wind 29 to 34 kt, with gusts as high as 43 kt. Rain. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 36 to 41 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 8 ft building to 10 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 34 to 39 kt decreasing to 27 to 32 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 kt. A chance of snow before 1pm. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 23 to 26 kt decreasing to 20 to 23 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Monday
NW wind 15 to 19 kt. Sunny. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
Monday Night
WNW wind 13 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly sunny. 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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Point Forecast: 34.51°N 76.53°W
Last Update: 3:12 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
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