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

For More Weather Information:

Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

16NM SW Duck Pier NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
⇑NNE 22kt
2ft
Saturday
⇑NNE 30kt
2-3ft

Storm Warning
Saturday Night
N 38kt
3-4ft

Storm Warning
Sunday
NW 35kt⇓
3-4ft

Storm Warning
Sunday Night
NW 24kt
2-3ft
Monday
WNW 18kt
2ft
Monday Night
W 11kt
1ft
Tuesday
W 11kt
1ft
Tuesday Night
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:

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.