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

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

15NM W Morehead City NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
⇑NE 18kt
< 1ft
Saturday
N 19kt
1ft
Saturday Night
N 24kt
1ft
Sunday
NW 24kt⇓
1ft
Sunday Night
NW 14kt
< 1ft
Monday
NW 10kt
< 1ft
Monday Night
WNW 7kt
< 1ft
Tuesday
W 7kt
< 1ft
Tuesday Night
W 6kt
< 1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:32 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY

Tonight

NE wind 11 to 14 kt increasing to 15 to 18 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday

N wind around 19 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Snow, mainly after 9am. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind around 24 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 21 to 24 kt decreasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 11 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

NW wind 8 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

W wind around 6 kt. Mostly cloudy. 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.