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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

26NM N Morehead City NC

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:N wind around 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 ft.

      N 17kt
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 ft.

      N 22kt
      1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 18 to 21 kt decreasing to 14 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Seas around 1 ft.

      NW 21kt⇓
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      WNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:WNW wind 6 to 8 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      WNW 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the morning. A chance of rain. Seas 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:57 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm 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

This Afternoon
N wind around 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 ft.
Tonight
N wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 18 to 21 kt decreasing to 14 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Seas around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
WNW wind 6 to 8 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the morning. 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: 35.16°N 76.69°W
Last Update: 9:57 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
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