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 until February 1, 01:00 PM EST

For More Weather Information:

Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

12NM NW Monitor National Sanctuary MR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
NW 33kt⇓
3ft

Storm Warning
Tonight
NW 20kt
3ft
Monday
NW 15kt
2-3ft
Monday Night
WNW 12kt
2ft
Tuesday
WNW 10kt
2ft
Tuesday Night
WSW 12kt
2-3ft
Wednesday
W 12kt
3ft
Wednesday Night
⇑N 20kt
3ft
Thursday
N 20kt
2-3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:54 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NW wind 28 to 33 kt decreasing to 21 to 26 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 kt. Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 3 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 16 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

Monday

NW wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

WNW wind around 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

WSW wind 9 to 12 kt. A slight chance of rain after 1am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

W wind around 12 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Seas around 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

N wind 13 to 16 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt after midnight. Rain likely. Seas around 3 ft.

Thursday

N wind 18 to 20 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 2 to 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.