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

16NM SW Duck Pier NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Saturday
⇑NNE 33kt
2-3ft

Storm Warning
Saturday Night
N 43kt
3-4ft

Storm Warning
Sunday
NW 41kt⇓
5ft

Storm Warning
Sunday Night
NW 23kt
2ft
Monday
NW 19kt⇓
1-2ft
Monday Night
W 10kt
1ft
Tuesday
W 10kt
1ft
Tuesday Night
WSW 7kt
1ft
Wednesday
N 11kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:10 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am 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

Saturday

NNE wind 25 to 28 kt increasing to 30 to 33 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 kt. Snow, mainly after noon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 38 to 43 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 36 to 41 kt decreasing to 26 to 31 kt. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday

NW wind 16 to 19 kt decreasing to 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

W wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday

W wind 8 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

WSW wind around 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday

W wind 9 to 11 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. 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.