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 February 1, 09:04 AM EST until February 1, 04:00 PM EST

For More Weather Information:

Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

3NM SW Nags Head NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
NW 29kt⇓
< 1ft
Tonight
NW 18kt
< 1ft
Monday
NW 16kt⇓
< 1ft
Monday Night
W 7kt
< 1ft
Tuesday
W 7kt
< 1ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
< 1ft
Wednesday
NW 10kt
< 1ft
Wednesday Night
N 13kt
< 1ft
Thursday
N 14kt
< 1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:21 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

Today

NW wind 26 to 29 kt decreasing to 21 to 24 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

NW wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

NW wind 13 to 16 kt decreasing to 10 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

W wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

N wind 9 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday

N wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

*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.