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

For More Weather Information:

Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

17NM NE Ocracoke NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
⇑NNE 34kt
5ft

Storm Warning
Tonight
⇑N 43kt
5-6ft

Storm Warning
Sunday
NW 40kt⇓
5ft

Storm Warning
Sunday Night
NW 23kt
3ft
Monday
NW 18kt
2-3ft
Monday Night
WNW 12kt
1ft
Tuesday
W 10kt
1ft
Tuesday Night
W 9kt
1ft
Wednesday
W 11kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:57 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am 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 25 to 28 kt increasing to 31 to 34 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 kt. A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain. Waves 3 ft building to 5 ft.

Tonight

N wind 37 to 40 kt increasing to 40 to 43 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 5 to 6 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 35 to 40 kt decreasing to 26 to 31 kt. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 18 to 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 3 ft.

Monday

NW wind 13 to 18 kt. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

WNW wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday

W wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind around 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

W wind around 11 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of rain. 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.