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

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

Morehead City NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
⇑NE 20kt
1ft
Saturday
NNE 22kt
1ft
Saturday Night
N 28kt
1-2ft
Sunday
NW 26kt⇓
1ft
Sunday Night
NW 16kt
1ft
Monday
NW 12kt
1ft
Monday Night
WNW 9kt
1ft
Tuesday
W 8kt
1ft
Tuesday Night
WNW 7kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:32 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm 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 12 to 15 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 20 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 26 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 23 to 26 kt decreasing to 19 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 kt. Snow likely, mainly before noon. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

NW 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

WNW wind around 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 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.