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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

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

3NM SW Nags Head NC

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NNE wind 18 to 21 kt increasing to 22 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NNE 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 28 to 31 kt increasing to 31 to 34 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 1 ft or less.

      ⇑N 34kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 27 to 32 kt decreasing to 22 to 27 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 1 ft or less.

      NW 32kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      NW 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 11 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      NW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      W 9kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:W wind around 8 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind around 6 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:W wind 6 to 9 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Seas 1 ft or less.

      WNW 9kt
      < 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 18 to 21 kt increasing to 22 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
N wind 28 to 31 kt increasing to 31 to 34 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NW wind 27 to 32 kt decreasing to 22 to 27 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
NW wind 11 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
W wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
W wind around 8 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
W wind around 6 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
W wind 6 to 9 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 35.9°N 75.65°W
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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