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, 05:00 PM EST until February 1, 04:00 PM EST

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

5NM SSE Duck Pier NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
⇑NNE 20kt
3-4ft
Saturday
⇑NNE 28kt
8ft
Saturday Night
N 35kt
12ft
Sunday
NW 33kt⇓
12ft
Sunday Night
NW 22kt
8-9ft
Monday
NW 17kt
6-7ft
Monday Night
W 12kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
W 10kt
3ft
Tuesday Night
W 7kt
2-3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:56 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm 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 17 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. A slight chance of snow after 3am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 21 to 24 kt increasing to 25 to 28 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. Snow, mainly after 10am. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 31 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 49 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 9 ft building to 12 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 30 to 33 kt decreasing to 25 to 28 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 10 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 8 to 9 ft.

Monday

NW wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Monday Night

W wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Tuesday

W wind 8 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind around 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 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.