Port of Morehead City
United StatesNorth Carolina

Port of Morehead City

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About Port of Morehead City

The Port of Morehead City is a deep-water facility located just four miles from the Atlantic Ocean on the United States East Coast. It is a breakbulk and bulk facility and is one of the deepest ports on the East Coast. It is conveniently situated within 700 miles of over 70% of the U.S. industrial base. Access to Interstates 95 and 40 is easy via U.S. Highways 70 and 17, and the port also has access to rail service provided by Norfolk Southern. Additionally, there is a 150-acre site on Radio Island, located across the Newport River from the port, which is ideal for port industrial development and is equipped with municipal water and sewer services. - The channel is 45 ft. deep at Mean Lower Low Water (M.L.L.W.). - Within 700 miles of more than 70 percent of the industrial base of the United States. - Rail service is provided by Norfolk Southern Railway. - There is more than one million sq. ft. of prime covered and sprinklered storage available.

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COORDINATES
34.71799 N, -76.70156 E

Port Information

Berth Sizes

20m+

Depth at MLW

3m+

Manoeuvrability

Fair

Channel Marking

Excellent

Port of Entry

No

Overseas Visitor Berths

No

Dock Type

Fixed

Style Side To

Yes

Tidal Flow

Negligible

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Weather Forecast

Tue
5AM - 9AM
17 March 2026
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    NW 14–16 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots.
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    3 to 7°C
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    SW 1.2m at 7s period
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    UV Index: 0 - Low
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    Mostly fine
Tue
9AM - 1PM
17 March 2026
  • wind icon
    NW 14 knots decreasing to 8 knots. Gusts up to 18 knots.
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    3 to 7°C
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    S 0.8-1.1m at 7s period
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    UV Index: 5 - Moderate
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    Mostly fine
Tue
1PM - 5PM
17 March 2026
  • wind icon
    W 7 knots increasing to 12 knots.
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    7 to 9°C
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    S 0.7m at 7s period
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    UV Index: 5 - Moderate
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    Partly cloudy