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 until February 1, 01:00 PM EST

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

5NM SSE Duck Pier NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
NW 31kt⇓
10-11ft
Tonight
NW 18kt
8-9ft
Monday
WNW 16kt⇓
6-7ft
Monday Night
W 8kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
W 8kt
3-4ft
Tuesday Night
⇑SW 6kt
2-3ft
Wednesday
NW 10kt
2ft
Wednesday Night
N 14kt
4ft
Thursday
N 17kt
4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:48 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

Today

NW wind 26 to 31 kt decreasing to 21 to 26 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 kt. A chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 10am. Seas 10 to 11 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 8 to 9 ft.

Monday

WNW wind 13 to 16 kt decreasing to 10 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Monday Night

W wind around 8 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Tuesday

W wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the evening. A chance of rain after 1am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

WSW wind 6 to 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

N wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft.

Thursday

N wind 14 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Seas around 4 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.