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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

Morehead City NC

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:N wind around 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Seas around 1 ft.

      N 22kt
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 26 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 44 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      N 29kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 22 to 27 kt decreasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 ft.

      NW 27kt⇓
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

      NW 15kt
      1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:WNW wind 9 to 12 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

      WNW 9kt
      1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:W wind around 8 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

      W 8kt
      1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind around 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

      W 7kt
      1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:W wind 8 to 11 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 1 ft.

      W 11kt
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:57 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am 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
N wind around 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Seas around 1 ft.
Tonight
N wind 26 to 29 kt, with gusts as high as 44 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 22 to 27 kt decreasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday
WNW wind 9 to 12 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday Night
WNW wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday
W wind around 8 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
W wind around 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Wednesday
W wind 8 to 11 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 1 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: 34.71°N 76.74°W
Last Update: 9:57 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
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