Significant Winter Storm Impacts Eastern NC This Weekend

An intense winter storm is forecast to impact eastern North Carolina, bringing a threat of snow totals, possible blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding. Prolonged cold conditions will last well into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Storm Warning in effect from January 31, 09:00 PM EST until February 1, 11:00 AM EST

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

17NM NE Ocracoke NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Friday
NNE 13kt
1-2ft
Friday Night
⇑NNE 24kt
2-3ft
Saturday
⇑NNE 32kt
3-4ft
Saturday Night
⇑N 42kt
5-6ft

Storm Warning
Sunday
NW 42kt⇓
4-5ft

Storm Warning
Sunday Night
NW 24kt
3ft
Monday
NW 19kt
2-3ft
Monday Night
WNW 14kt
1-2ft
Tuesday
WNW 9kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:21 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY

Friday

N wind 8 to 13 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

NNE wind 15 to 18 kt increasing to 21 to 24 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 26 to 29 kt increasing to 29 to 32 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 34 to 37 kt increasing to 39 to 42 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 5 to 6 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 37 to 42 kt decreasing to 28 to 33 kt. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. Snow likely before 1pm. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 20 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 3 ft.

Monday

NW wind 15 to 19 kt. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

WNW wind 9 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

WNW wind 7 to 9 kt. Sunny. Waves 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.