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 until February 1, 11:00 AM EST

For More Weather Information:

Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

26NM N Morehead City NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
NW 22kt⇓
< 1ft
Tonight
WNW 7kt
< 1ft
Monday
WNW 6kt
< 1ft
Monday Night
Light Wind
< 1ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
< 1ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
< 1ft
Wednesday
⇑W 6kt
< 1ft
Wednesday Night
⇑N 7kt
< 1ft
Thursday
N 11kt
< 1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:48 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

Today

NW wind 17 to 22 kt decreasing to 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Snow, mainly before 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

WNW wind 5 to 7 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

WNW wind around 6 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 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the morning. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N 5 to 7 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday

N wind 8 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. 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.