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, 10:00 AM EST

For More Weather Information:

Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

5NM NW Knuckle Buoy MR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
⇑NNE 35kt
6-7ft

Storm Warning
Tonight
N 43kt
7-8ft

Storm Warning
Sunday
NW 39kt⇓
9ft

Storm Warning
Sunday Night
NW 25kt⇓
7ft
Monday
NW 18kt
5-6ft
Monday Night
WNW 14kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
WNW 12kt
3-4ft
Tuesday Night
W 13kt
3ft
Wednesday
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:

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.