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Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Silver Lake, NC


August 4, 2026 4:00 PM EDT (20:00 UTC)
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Sunrise 6:25 AM   Sunset 8:10 PM
Moonrise 10:19 PM   Moonset 11:18 AM 
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NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
AMZ250 Coastal Waters From Surf City To Cape Fear Nc Out 20 Nm- 222 Pm Edt Tue Aug 4 2026

This afternoon - S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tonight - S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Wed - S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Wed night - S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

Thu - S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

Thu night - S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.

Fri - S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Fri night - S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Sat - S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Sat night - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ200 222 Pm Edt Tue Aug 4 2026

Synopsis for coastal waters from surf city north carolina to south santee river south carolina out to 60 nautical miles - Winds and seas will remain below advisory thresholds through the end of the week as shower and Thunderstorm chances remain elevated most days.

7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Silver Lake, NC
   
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Tide / Current for Orton Point, Cape Fear River, North Carolina
  
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Orton Point
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Tue -- 12:33 AM EDT     4.44 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:25 AM EDT     Sunrise
Tue -- 07:16 AM EDT     -0.00 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 12:18 PM EDT     Moonset
Tue -- 01:13 PM EDT     4.55 feet High Tide
Tue -- 08:01 PM EDT     0.68 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 08:09 PM EDT     Sunset
Tue -- 11:19 PM EDT     Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
        
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Orton Point, Cape Fear River, North Carolina, Tide feet
12
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4.4
1
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4.4
2
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4.2
3
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3.5
4
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2.5
5
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1.4
6
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0.4
7
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0
8
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0.1
9
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0.8
10
am
2.1
11
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3.4
12
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4.3
1
pm
4.5
2
pm
4.5
3
pm
4.1
4
pm
3.4
5
pm
2.4
6
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1.5
7
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0.9
8
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0.7
9
pm
0.9
10
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1.7
11
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2.9

Tide / Current for Upper Big I Range (depth 6 ft), Cape Fear River, North Carolina Current
  
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Upper Big I Range (depth 6 ft)
Click for Map Flood direction 310 true
Ebb direction 126 true

Tue -- 02:53 AM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 05:49 AM EDT     -2.09 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 06:25 AM EDT     Sunrise
Tue -- 09:28 AM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 12:08 PM EDT     1.68 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 12:18 PM EDT     Moonset
Tue -- 03:22 PM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 06:13 PM EDT     -1.88 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 08:10 PM EDT     Sunset
Tue -- 10:15 PM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 11:19 PM EDT     Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
        
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Upper Big I Range (depth 6 ft), Cape Fear River, North Carolina Current, knots
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1.5
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1.1
2
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0.6
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-0.1
4
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-1
5
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-1.8
6
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-2.1
7
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-1.7
8
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-1.1
9
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-0.4
10
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0.5
11
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1.3
12
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1.7
1
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1.5
2
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0.9
3
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0.3
4
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-0.5
5
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-1.4
6
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-1.9
7
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-1.7
8
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-1.3
9
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-0.8
10
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-0.2
11
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0.6

Area Discussion for Wilmington, NC
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FXUS62 KILM 041817 AFDILM

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 217 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

WHAT HAS CHANGED
Minor chances made with the forecast update. Aviation discussion updated for 18Z TAFs.

KEY MESSAGES
1) Unsettled weather pattern continues, with scattered to numerous showers and storms expected through the end of the week.

DISCUSSION

KEY MESSAGE 1
Unsettled weather pattern continues, with scattered to numerous showers and storms expected through the end of the week.

A slight deviation from what we saw yesterday as mainly stratiform activity continues at the coast, the debris clouds slightly sequestering inland activity. The heavier showers we saw into the evening are instead forming west of I-95, though we could see showers start to pop up further east should these clouds break up quickly. Isolated flooding is possible should slow-moving, heavy rainfall move over the same areas for several hours. Activity should calm down into the evening before picking up again early Wednesday morning, mirroring what we've been seeing with showers moving onshore. Due to the calm conditions and rainfall, fog formation is possible, particularly inland, though there's uncertainty with the coverage at this time. Activity should be slightly diminished into Wednesday as the upper low shifts west, more noticeable as we head into the weekend. We could see a return to a more typical scattered afternoon shower/storm pattern as moisture sticks around but without much upper level forcing.

AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/
Coastal activity looks to have diminished, not seeing VSBY restrictions out of the light RA. Heavier showers are popping up near and west of I-95 which could impact inland terminals. Activity might diminish into tonight without restrictions but there is the chance for fog at inland terminals with some uncertainty in the VSBYs right now. activity should pick up again towards dawn Wednesday at the coast where we could see a similar pattern but perhaps lighter rain.

Extended Forecast...Periodic sub-VFR restrictions will be possible in showers and storms for the remainder of the week. The moist low- level airmass will also support a greater potential for morning stratus each day.

MARINE
Tonight through Sunday...Sub-SCA S/SE flow continues through the period as Bermuda high pressure is locked in place off to the east.
Chances of showers and storms remain elevated most days, esp. during the night and morning hours over the waters.

ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ110.
SC...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ054.
MARINE...None.


Weather Reporting Stations
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Stations Dist Age Wind AirWater WavesinHgDewPt
MBIN7 5 mi60 minSSW 6G9.9 79°F 30.0273°F
WLON7 6 mi60 min 80°F 85°F30.02
MBNN7 7 mi60 minSSW 4.1G8.9 80°F 29.9777°F
JMPN7 - 8658163 - Johnny Mercer Pier, Wrightsville Beach, NC 10 mi60 minS 9.9G12 79°F 82°F30.03
41038 - ILM2 - 5 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC 12 mi52 minS 9.7G14 79°F 81°F30.0374°F
41110 - Masonboro Inlet, NC 12 mi60 min 81°F3 ft
41037 - ILM3 - 27 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC 32 mi52 minSSE 12G16 80°F 30.0778°F
41024 - Sunset Nearshore (SUN 2) 35 mi52 minS 3.9G5.8 78°F 83°F30.0174°F
SSBN7 36 mi70 min 83°F3 ft


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