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, 12:00 PM EST

For More Weather Information:

Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

14NM SE Jacksonville NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Saturday
NNE 21kt
3ft

Storm Warning
Saturday Night
NNW 27kt
2-3ft

Storm Warning
Sunday
NW 26kt⇓
2ft

Storm Warning
Sunday Night
NW 15kt
1-2ft
Monday
WNW 11kt
1ft
Monday Night
WNW 7kt
1ft
Tuesday
W 8kt
1ft
Tuesday Night
W 7kt
1ft
Wednesday
WSW 10kt
1-2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:10 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am 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

Saturday

NNE wind 19 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Snow, mainly after 9am. Seas around 3 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 24 to 27 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 23 to 26 kt decreasing to 18 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Seas around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 12 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

WNW wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

WNW wind around 8 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

W wind 7 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Seas 1 to 2 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.