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

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

28NM NNE Morehead City NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight
N 28kt
1ft
Sunday
NW 26kt⇓
1ft
Sunday Night
WNW 10kt
1ft
Monday
NW 8kt
1ft
Monday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
1ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Wednesday
WSW 6kt
1ft
Wednesday Night
N 10kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:31 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Overnight

N wind around 28 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 21 to 26 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

WNW wind around 10 kt. Clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

NW wind 6 to 8 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday

WSW wind around 6 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Rain likely. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

N wind 6 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 1 ft.

*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.