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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

15NM W Morehead City NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:N wind around 19 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      N 19kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 21 to 24 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 ft.

      N 24kt
      1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 20 to 23 kt decreasing to 16 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      NW 23kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 10 to 12 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      NW 12kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 9 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      NW 11kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind around 8 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      WNW 6kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      WSW 9kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WSW wind around 9 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Rain likely. Seas 1 ft or less.

      WSW 9kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:54 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

This Afternoon
N wind around 19 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
N wind 21 to 24 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 20 to 23 kt decreasing to 16 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NW wind 10 to 12 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
NW wind 9 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
W wind around 8 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
WSW wind around 9 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Rain likely. Seas 1 ft or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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: 34.68°N 77.05°W
Last Update: 1:54 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
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