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

12NM ENE Ocracoke NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
⇑NNE 34kt
2-3ft
Tonight
⇑N 42kt
3-4ft
Sunday
NW 39kt⇓
2-3ft
Sunday Night
NW 22kt
2ft
Monday
NW 18kt
2ft
Monday Night
WNW 12kt
2ft
Tuesday
W 10kt
2ft
Tuesday Night
W 9kt
2ft
Wednesday
W 11kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:32 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am 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 26 to 29 kt increasing to 31 to 34 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 kt. Rain. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

N wind 36 to 39 kt increasing to 39 to 42 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 kt. Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 34 to 39 kt decreasing to 25 to 30 kt. Winds could gust as high as 55 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.

Monday

NW wind 13 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

Monday Night

WNW wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

W wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind around 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday

W wind 9 to 11 kt. A chance of rain. Waves around 2 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.