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

Gale 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

39NM N Morehead City NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Saturday
NNE 21kt
1-2ft

Gale Warning
Saturday Night
N 27kt
1-2ft

Gale Warning
Sunday
NW 26kt⇓
1-2ft

Gale Warning
Sunday Night
WNW 13kt
1ft
Monday
WNW 10kt
1ft
Monday Night
W 7kt
1ft
Tuesday
W 6kt
1ft
Tuesday Night
WSW 6kt
1ft
Wednesday
W 7kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:36 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY

Saturday

NNE wind 18 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 24 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 23 to 26 kt decreasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow before 10am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

WNW wind 11 to 13 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

WNW wind 7 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

W wind around 6 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

WSW wind around 6 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday

W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of rain. 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.