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, 01:00 PM EST

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

26NM N Morehead City NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NE 15kt
1ft
Saturday
N 18kt
1ft
Saturday Night
N 21kt
1ft
Sunday
NW 22kt⇓
1ft
Sunday Night
WNW 11kt
< 1ft
Monday
WNW 9kt
< 1ft
Monday Night
Light Wind
< 1ft
Tuesday
⇑W 6kt
< 1ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
< 1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:56 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm 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 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday

N wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Snow, mainly after 9am. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind around 21 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Snow. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 19 to 22 kt decreasing to 15 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Snow likely, mainly before noon. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

WNW wind 8 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

WNW wind 7 to 9 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 in the morning. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. 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.