Significant Winter Storm Impacts Eastern NC This Weekend

An intense winter storm is forecast to impact eastern North Carolina, bringing a threat of snow totals, possible blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding. Prolonged cold conditions will last well into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Storm Watch in effect from January 31, 07:00 PM EST until February 1, 01:00 PM EST

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

6NM NW Nags Head NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NW 9kt
1ft
Friday
N 12kt
1ft
Friday Night
⇑NNE 20kt
1ft
Saturday
⇑NNE 28kt
1-2ft
Saturday Night
⇑N 36kt
2-3ft
Sunday
NW 36kt⇓
3ft
Sunday Night
NW 23kt
2ft
Monday
NW 18kt
2ft
Monday Night
WNW 13kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:10 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY

Tonight

NW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming N after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday

N wind 8 to 12 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday Night

NNE wind 13 to 16 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. A chance of snow after 10pm, mixing with rain after 4am. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 21 to 24 kt increasing to 25 to 28 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 29 to 32 kt increasing to 33 to 36 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 31 to 36 kt decreasing to 26 to 31 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 18 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday

NW wind 14 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday Night

WNW wind around 13 kt. Mostly clear. 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.