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, 01:00 PM EST

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

17NM NNW Morehead City NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NE 17kt
1ft
Saturday
N 20kt
1ft

Storm Warning
Saturday Night
N 26kt
1ft

Storm Warning
Sunday
NW 25kt⇓
1ft

Storm Warning
Sunday Night
WNW 16kt
1ft
Monday
WNW 11kt
1ft
Monday Night
W 7kt
1ft
Tuesday
W 8kt
1ft
Tuesday Night
W 7kt
1ft

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 13 to 17 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday

N wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Snow, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind around 26 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 22 to 25 kt decreasing to 19 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

WNW wind 11 to 16 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

WNW wind 9 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday Night

W wind around 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday

W wind around 8 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

W 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.