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Marine Weather and Tides
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10/6/2018 Colors of tide XTide graphs changed to emphasize that they were upgraded. See next note. Comments welcome. 10/4/2018 I have fixed XTide and updated the harmonic files. There were some name changes so you might have to click EDIT to find the new station name. |
| Sunrise 6:43AM | Sunset 5:09PM | Wednesday November 14, 2018 10:04 AM EST (15:04 UTC) | Moonrise 12:30PM | Moonset 11:11PM | Illumination 40% |  |
AMZ252 Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm- 948 Am Est Wed Nov 14 2018
.gale warning in effect through late tonight...
Rest of today..NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon.
Tonight..NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu..SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Showers with isolated tstms.
Thu night..W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Fri..NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Fri night..NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sat..N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sun..N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
.gale warning in effect through late tonight...
Rest of today..NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon.
Tonight..NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu..SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Showers with isolated tstms.
Thu night..W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Fri..NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Fri night..NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sat..N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sun..N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ200 948 Am Est Wed Nov 14 2018
Synopsis for coastal waters from surf city north carolina to south santee river south carolina out to 20 nautical miles.. Unsettled marine conditions will persist through Thursday as another complex storm system moves up the coast. This system will be followed by drier and cooler weather as high pressure builds in for the weekend.
Synopsis for coastal waters from surf city north carolina to south santee river south carolina out to 20 nautical miles.. Unsettled marine conditions will persist through Thursday as another complex storm system moves up the coast. This system will be followed by drier and cooler weather as high pressure builds in for the weekend.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Caswell Beach, NC
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Area Discussion for - Wilmington, NC
(on/off) Help NOTE: mouseover dotted underlined text for definition| Fxus62 kilm 141134 afdilm area forecast discussion national weather service wilmington nc 634 am est Wed nov 14 2018 Synopsis Periods of rain, possibly heavy at times today late today through early Thursday, will be followed by drier and cooler weather into the weekend. A cold front will cross the coast Monday night, bringing a surge of cooler air next Tuesday and Wednesday. Near term through tonight As of 300 am Wednesday... Only scattered to isolated patches of light rain and drizzle remain over the area this morning as isentropic lift has all but shut off. More concentrated activity resides inland. This lull will persist for a few more hours before moisture and lift increase with developing low pressure across the florida panhandle. This system will move up the coast later tonight with some heavy rainfall possible. The quick moving nature of the system and tepid rainfall amounts from the previous system precludes the need for a flash flood watch. Some indication of a similar severe setup as early Tuesday morning along coastal areas but this should be more for daytime hours Thursday. Temperatures will move little today struggling to reach the 50s. Similar story for tonight and readings may even rise a bit along the coast late. Short term Thursday through Friday night As of 300 am Wednesday... A closed mid upper-level low will lift across the ohio river valley Thursday. Deep moisture from the gulf of mexico will surge northward across the carolinas ahead of this feature. Upper-level diffluence will enhance lift primarily on the west side of the surface front to produce widespread rainfall through at least midday Thursday. Current qpf projections are for areal average of 1-1.5" inches of rain over most of the forecast area daytime Thursday. The quasi- stationary frontal boundary will waver along the coast as a surface low rides up the coastline Thursday morning, and depending on exact timing and location, portions of coastal counties may experience a predawn surge in temps before the low moves north and winds become northwest. SPC continues a marginal risk of severe weather over far eastern areas Thursday morning for possible damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Rain will taper off from southwest to northeast Thursday afternoon, with high temperatures ranging from around 50 inland to the mid upr 60s at the beaches. Again, depending on exact location of the front Thursday morning, the high temperatures along the coast may be realized in the early morning. The atmospheric column will dry out rather abruptly Thursday afternoon above 850 mb, but lingering low-level moisture is expected to result in some low cloudiness hanging on well into Thursday night, before beginning to clear west to east before dawn Friday. Long term Saturday through Tuesday As of 300 pm Tuesday... Zonal flow aloft will usher surface high pressure from the gulf coast states into the area Saturday. Sunday into Monday, the high will slide off to the northeast as a trough digs across the great lakes and into the mid-atlantic |
region. High temps by Sunday and Monday should reach the low-mid 60s before a cooler airmass arrives Monday night, setting the stage for highs in the mid-upper 50s for Tuesday. See no significant chance for precipitation during the period. Aviation 12z Wednesday through Sunday As of 12z... MVFR conditions to prevail today at all terminals except for ilm, which is currentlyVFR and forecasted to remain so until tonight. Ifr ceilings at lbt should lift to MVFR over the next few hours. Developing low pressure system in the mississippi valley will move northeast and bring rain into the area tonight into tomorrow, with heavy rain possible at times. Expect ceilings to lower back down to ifr overnight as precipitation becomes more widespread and steady. Winds strong from north-northeast around 10 kts. Expect to remain northeasterly around 10 kts with gusts around 20 kts across the area into tomorrow morning. Extended outlook... MVFR ifr continuing through thurs as another low pressure system lifts across the southeast through mid week, leaving unsettled weather. Drier,VFR conditions Friday into the weekend. Marine As of 530 am Wednesday... Winds and seas now increasing quickly across the waters with 41013 reporting 23 knots with five foot seas. This will be the story for the near term as the northeast flow only increases further to a range of 25-30 knots. With frequent gusts of at least 34 kt especially this evening, went ahead and hoisted a gale warning. Significant seas will increase from the current 4-6 feet to a healthy 6-8 feet by early Thursday. Surface low pressure slides up through the area Thursday morning, with south east winds early in the day becoming out of the west by late aftn Thursday night. Although seas should drop off to below 6 ft by this point, winds with frequent gusts to 25 kt will continue through early Fri morning, so the small craft advisory will remain in effect. Weakening NW winds Friday will become more northerly Saturday and Sunday, and the pressure gradient will weaken as the high settles just north of the waters. Ilm watches warnings advisories Sc... None. Nc... None. Marine... Gale warning until 4 am est Thursday for amz250-252-254-256. Synopsis... near term... Shk short term... Mas crm long term... Crm aviation... Vao marine... |
Weather Reporting Stations
EDIT (on/off) Help NOTE: Click on distance to see the station location on a map| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | Pressure | DewPt |
| 41108 | 13 mi | 185 min | 67°F | 4 ft | ||||
| 41024 - Sunset Nearshore (SUN 2) | 21 mi | 177 min | NNE 16 G 23 | 55°F | 66°F | 1024.5 hPa | ||
| WLON7 | 24 mi | 167 min | 51°F | 60°F | 1025.9 hPa | |||
| 41110 - Masonboro Inlet, NC | 25 mi | 185 min | 67°F | 5 ft | ||||
| 41038 - ILM2 - 5 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC | 26 mi | 177 min | NE 18 G 25 | 55°F | 67°F | 1024.8 hPa | ||
| JMPN7 - 8658163 - Johnny Mercer Pier, Wrightsville Beach, NC | 27 mi | 167 min | N 16 G 20 | 51°F | 67°F | 1025.8 hPa | ||
| 41013 - Frying Pan Shoals, NC Buoy | 37 mi | 35 min | NNE 25 G 31 | 64°F | 73°F | 1024.9 hPa | 59°F | |
| 41037 - ILM3 - 27 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC | 39 mi | 177 min | NE 23 G 29 | 60°F | 74°F | 1023.7 hPa |
Wind History for Wrightsville Beach, NC
(wind in knots) EDIT (on/off) Help| 10 AM | 11 AM | 12 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM | 12 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM | 7 AM | 8 AM | 9 AM | |
| Last 24hr | NW | SW | SW G9 | W | W G12 | W | NW | NW G10 | NW | N | NW G11 | N | N | N G13 | N G18 | N G15 | N G16 | N G16 | N G16 | N G19 | NE G22 | N G22 | N | N G23 |
| 1 day ago | NE G22 | NE | NE | NE | SE | SE | SE | SE G25 | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | S G18 | SE | S G23 | SE | S | SW G21 | SW | SW G7 | W | SW | W |
| 2 days ago | N G18 | NE G17 | NE | N G13 | N G16 | N | N G14 | N G13 | N G12 | N | N G13 | N | N G11 | N | N G13 | N G14 | N | N | N G14 | N G14 | N | N G16 | N G16 | NE |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
| Brunswick County Airport, NC | 2 mi | 85 min | NNE 10 G 15 | 10.00 mi | Overcast | 51°F | 45°F | 81% | 1026.7 hPa |
Wind History from SUT (wind in knots)
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| Last 24hr | W | SW | S | SW | W | W | W | Calm | Calm | Calm | N | N | N | N | N | N G14 | N | NE G14 | N | N G15 | NE | N G17 | N | NE G18 |
| 1 day ago | NE G18 | NE G17 | NE | SE | SE G15 | SE | SE G17 | SE G15 | SE G17 | SE | SE | SE | SE | S | S | S | S G32 | SW | SW | W | SW | SW | W | W |
| 2 days ago | N G15 | NE | NE G16 | NE G14 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | NE | N | NE G14 |
Tide / Current Tables for Yaupon Beach, North Carolina
EDIT RT Ports Option Weekend mode (on/off) (on/off) Help One Week of DataYaupon Beach
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Wed -- 05:20 AM EST 1.13 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 06:43 AM EST Sunrise
Wed -- 12:04 PM EST 4.95 feet High Tide
Wed -- 12:30 PM EST Moonrise
Wed -- 05:09 PM EST Sunset
Wed -- 06:09 PM EST 1.17 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 11:11 PM EST Moonset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 05:20 AM EST 1.13 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 06:43 AM EST Sunrise
Wed -- 12:04 PM EST 4.95 feet High Tide
Wed -- 12:30 PM EST Moonrise
Wed -- 05:09 PM EST Sunset
Wed -- 06:09 PM EST 1.17 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 11:11 PM EST Moonset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
| 12 am | 1 am | 2 am | 3 am | 4 am | 5 am | 6 am | 7 am | 8 am | 9 am | 10 am | 11 am | 12 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 7 pm | 8 pm | 9 pm | 10 pm | 11 pm |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4 |
Tide / Current Tables for Cape Fear, North Carolina
EDIT (on/off) Help One Week of DataCape Fear
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Wed -- 05:41 AM EST 1.02 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 06:42 AM EST Sunrise
Wed -- 12:10 PM EST 4.53 feet High Tide
Wed -- 12:29 PM EST Moonrise
Wed -- 05:09 PM EST Sunset
Wed -- 06:30 PM EST 1.06 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 11:10 PM EST Moonset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 05:41 AM EST 1.02 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 06:42 AM EST Sunrise
Wed -- 12:10 PM EST 4.53 feet High Tide
Wed -- 12:29 PM EST Moonrise
Wed -- 05:09 PM EST Sunset
Wed -- 06:30 PM EST 1.06 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 11:10 PM EST Moonset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
| 12 am | 1 am | 2 am | 3 am | 4 am | 5 am | 6 am | 7 am | 8 am | 9 am | 10 am | 11 am | 12 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 7 pm | 8 pm | 9 pm | 10 pm | 11 pm |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 3 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
Weather Map and Satellite Images
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Wind Forecast for Wilmington, NC (10,2,3,4)
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Ground Weather Radar Station Wilmington, NC
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