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

6NM NW Nags Head NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
⇑NNE 20kt
1ft
Saturday
⇑NNE 27kt
1-2ft
Saturday Night
N 34kt
2-3ft
Sunday
NW 32kt⇓
3ft
Sunday Night
NW 22kt
2ft
Monday
NW 17kt
1-2ft
Monday Night
W 12kt
1ft
Tuesday
W 10kt
1ft
Tuesday Night
W 7kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:42 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm 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 13 to 16 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 21 to 24 kt increasing to 24 to 27 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 kt. Snow, mainly after 9am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 30 to 34 kt, with gusts as high as 47 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 29 to 32 kt decreasing to 24 to 27 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday

NW wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

W wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

W wind around 7 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.