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

5NM NW Knuckle Buoy MR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
⇑NE 29kt
5ft
Saturday
⇑NNE 36kt
6-7ft

Storm Warning
Saturday Night
N 42kt
8ft

Storm Warning
Sunday
NW 38kt⇓
9ft

Storm Warning
Sunday Night
NW 26kt⇓
7ft
Monday
NW 19kt
4-5ft
Monday Night
WNW 15kt
4ft
Tuesday
WNW 12kt
3-4ft
Tuesday Night
W 12kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:04 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm 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 19 to 24 kt increasing to 24 to 29 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 30 to 33 kt increasing to 33 to 36 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 kt. Rain. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 39 to 42 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 8 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 33 to 38 kt decreasing to 27 to 32 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Seas 9 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 34 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft.

Monday

NW wind 14 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

WNW wind around 12 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.