Weather Updates & Closure Notice

02/01/2026 02:15PM UPDATE

Due to hazardous conditions, the Town of North Topsail beach administrative offices will be closed Monday, February 2, 2026 with emergency personnel continuing to respond.

Our outstanding Police and Fire Department have been working diligently to open our critical facility roads today and staff will be starting to work on Town owned roads in the morning. Our backhoe will be starting at the south end, and our loader will be starting from the north end. NCDOT continues to focus on main roadways as noted in this morning’s brief.

Please stay off of the road ways while everyone continues to work through this event. Road ways that are being cleared will refreeze.

02/01/2026 10:15AM UPDATE

Please be safe NTB as we proceed through this winter event. Here are some pictures of conditions in NTB this morning. 12 inches of snow have been measured at the north end fire station this morning. Once winds are calm enough for our drone to fly, we will take and share footage. The most important thing you can do is to stay off all road ways. A state of emergency remains in effect. Staff is working to clear Town facilities where first responders navigate from to include Town Hall, Public Works, and our Fire Stations.

We have touched base with NCDOT this morning to discuss their operations and plan. They want to encourage everyone to stay off road ways and the longer you stay home the better it will be for them since driving packs the snow which becomes ice. They have been working 24/7 since Friday evening and focused on main thoroughfares right now. Everything that was pushed has blown back over re-covering roadways. Their operational plan is working on 17 South, 17 North, 24 towards Swansboro and 24 towards Richlands and then 214. Secondary Roads will be last.

01/31/2026 11:30AM UPDATE:

Click here to view Onslow County Winter Weather Update as of 11AM 1/31/2026

01/31/2026 10:20AM UPDATE:

01/30/2026 3:00PM UPDATE:

Please be advised that the Town of North Topsail Beach is declaring a State of Emergency that will be in effect on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7:00AM and shall remain in effect until rescinded. Please take precautions now.

01/29/26 4:15PM UPDATE:

Plan for very cold temperatures lasting for several days coupled with higher than normal snowfall amounts which will lead to very dangerous driving conditions. Stay informed and be safe!

Updates from this morning’s briefing:

NCDOT continue to brine primary and heavily traveled secondary routes, which includes NC 210 and the North Topsail Beach bridge. Brine operations will conclude tomorrow and switch to salt spreaders and plows. Crews will be working 12-hour shifts starting Saturday morning at 7am (tentatively) working around the clock to monitor conditions and treat any precipitation throughout the event.
PTC#8 dune project – The Town’s contractor will continue to work through Friday. Operations which consist of hauling sand will pause at EOD Friday and will start back up after the event.

Click here for the latest update from the National Weather Service Morehead City

01/29/26 9:00AM UPDATE:

Per the latest weather update issued this morning, Onslow County is under a Winter Storm Watch through Sunday.

Staff has been monitoring the pending winter weather throughout this week and preparing. What we are doing:

Monitoring and preparations will continue through Friday – Water has been shut off and pipes secured at Richard Peters Park, equipment checks, fuel and propane top offs, and equipment will be staged at necessary facilities for emergency vehicles Friday.
Contact made with NCDOT maintenance – Brining is in progress today.
Effective Saturday through Sunday – Richard Peters Park, Rodney Knowles Park, the 4x4 Drive on area, and Jeffries Beach Access will be closed. Staff will evaluate conditions early Monday morning.
Our drone will be deployed Sunday afternoon to assess roadways and facilities while also having essential staff reporting to provide essential services and communicate conditions.

We are anticipating this winter event to impact our area. Please be prepared and refrain from unnecessary traveling on roadways throughout this event until conditions clear. It is advised to bring all pets indoors and be mindful of having a clear space around space heaters.

Contacts:

911 for ALL EMERGENCIES
NON-EMERGENCY Police Dispatch Number – 910-455-9119
JOEMC – To view or report power outages: https://joemc.com/outage-hub or call 910-353-1940
ONWASA has a 24/7 leak reporting phone number. Visit their site at https://onwasa.com for reporting a leak or service-related issue or call 910-455-0722.

We will continue to provide updates throughout this event. For continued updates, please visit our website at www.northtopsailbeachnc.gov and Facebook page, and if you have not already signed up for emergency notifications, please do so by texting JOIN NTBALERTS to 31002