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 >

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

16NM SW Duck Pier NC

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNE wind 14 to 17 kt increasing to 19 to 22 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. A slight chance of snow after 3am.   Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑NNE 22kt
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNE wind 23 to 26 kt increasing to 27 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 kt. Snow, mainly after 10am.   Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NNE 30kt
      2-3ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind 34 to 38 kt, with gusts as high as 48 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.   Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      N 38kt
      3-4ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 32 to 35 kt decreasing to 27 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Snow likely, mainly before noon.   Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 35kt⇓
      3-4ft

      Storm Warning
      Storm Warning

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 19 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 24kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:WNW wind 13 to 18 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      WNW 18kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind around 11 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

      W 11kt
      1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:W wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

      W 11kt
      1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

      WSW 8kt
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:32 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm 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
NNE wind 14 to 17 kt increasing to 19 to 22 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. A slight chance of snow after 3am. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday
NNE wind 23 to 26 kt increasing to 27 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 kt. Snow, mainly after 10am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
N wind 34 to 38 kt, with gusts as high as 48 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 32 to 35 kt decreasing to 27 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Snow likely, mainly before noon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 19 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Monday
WNW wind 13 to 18 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Monday Night
W wind around 11 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday
W wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

*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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 35.98°N 75.97°W
Last Update: 3:32 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
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