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SXUS52 KILM 160646  
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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
245 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
SELECTED COASTAL OBSERVATIONS
 
 
OBS ---WIND MPH-- AIR WATER  
LOCATION TIME DIR SPD GST TEMP TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 0230 180 26 29 65 59  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0218 180 15 18 63 63  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 0200 200 9 16 63  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 0200 200 12 19 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 0224 MM MM MM 67 64  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 0240 160 12 15 64  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0130 160 21 MM 61 58  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0130 150 21 MM 61 57  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0224 190 19 22 62 58  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 0200 MM MM MM MM 65  
 
OBS -WIND MPH- ---RAIN----  
LOCATION TIME TEMP DEW RH DIR SPD GST PRESS 1-HR DAILY   
PENDER COUNTY NC
 
 
ATKINSON-5 MILES NE 0240 68 67 97 220 3 5 29.48 0.00 0.00  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST 0241 67 64 90 190 0 4 29.93 0.00 0.00  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 0235 67 63 85 130 3 5 29.89 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 0241 68 63 86 150 3 8 29.86 0.00 0.00  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 0230 69 63 82 190 2 4 29.88 0.00 0.00  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 0218 67 MM 83 200 8 26 MM 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 0240 68 63 85 240 0 3 29.88 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 0240 68 62 80 190 10 18 29.92 0.00 0.00  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW 0241 67 63 86 190 5 11 29.91 0.00 0.00  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 0230 64 62 93 120 2 6 29.91 0.00 0.00  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 0240 65 61 86 200 12 16 29.55 0.00 0.00  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 0230 63 60 93 160 10 16 29.88 0.00 0.00  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW 0241 63 63 100 170 5 6 29.93 0.00 0.00  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC
 
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 0044 69 65 89 190 4 6 29.91 0.00 0.00  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 0241 68 60 78 110 1 1 29.41 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 0240 68 56 65 210 6 7 29.90 0.00 0.00  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 0230 65 61 87 200 4 18 29.86 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 0241 66 62 89 80 1 1 30.40 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 0241 69 64 85 190 4 9 29.87 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 0240 66 61 83 180 6 8 29.50 0.00 0.00  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 0230 68 63 85 230 1 3 29.90 0.00 0.00  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 0241 68 61 78 140 10 15 29.86 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 0241 68 63 84 160 7 13 MM 0.00 0.00  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 0240 67 63 86 70 5 11 29.76 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 0240 65 61 89 200 4 7 29.88 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 0241 68 62 83 180 3 11 29.90 0.00 0.00  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL 0241 67 64 88 140 3 7 29.72 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 0241 63 61 91 260 2 3 29.88 0.00 0.00  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 0241 63 60 89 170 4 8 29.87 0.00 0.00  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 0230 65 MM MM 180 26 29 29.90  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 0230 64 60 87 170 28 32 29.90 0.00 0.00  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0218 63 MM 94 180 15 18 29.88 MM 0.00  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 0200 63 MM 97 200 9 16 29.88  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 0200 MM MM 86 200 12 19 29.90  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 0240 67 63 85 230 9 13 29.74 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 0241 65 60 86 180 8 10 29.67 0.00 0.00  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC
 
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS 0230 68 62 82 60 2 5 29.88 0.00 0.00  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 0241 69 66 89 180 11 14 29.89 0.00 0.00  
BATARORA 0240 69 67 93 210 8 9 29.96 0.00 0.00  
LELAND-WATERFORD 0241 69 63 81 180 8 11 29.89 0.00 0.00  
GREEN SWAMP 0153 67 MM 83 170 5 19 MM 0.00 0.12  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 0241 68 64 87 80 2 6 29.88 0.00 0.00  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 0240 68 67 97 190 2 2 30.07 0.00 0.00  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 0218 67 MM 80 170 6 19 MM 0.00 0.01  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 0230 67 63 87 150 3 9 29.91 0.00 0.00  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 0240 66 63 90 110 3 5 29.85 0.00 0.00  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 0044 64 61 93 200 6 11 29.94 0.00 0.24  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 0240 66 62 88 180 4 8 29.95 0.00 0.00  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND 0241 65 64 96 200 10 19 30.00 0.00 0.00  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 0240 64 63 98 160 12 15 29.46 0.00 0.00  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM 200 6 9 30.03 0.00 0.00  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 0241 64 62 91 170 1 10 29.96 0.00 0.00  
SUNSET BEACH 0240 61 60 95 120 6 8 MM 0.00 0.50  
CALABASH TOWN HALL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 29.93 0.00 0.00  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 0240 67 63 89 160 4 9 30.22 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 0240 66 66 98 180 7 10 29.56 0.00 0.00  
   
COLUMBUS COUNTY NC
 
 
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF 0225 68 MM 81 190 4 MM 29.79 0.00 0.02  
CHADBOURN-2 MILES SOUTH 0241 67 66 97 160 6 7 29.91 0.00 0.00  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 0044 67 64 89 160 12 16 29.80 0.00 0.03  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 0218 66 MM 89 170 2 14 MM 0.00 0.09  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 0230 68 65 90 160 8 14 29.85 0.00 0.00  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 0240 67 64 90 210 9 18 29.80 0.00 0.00  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 0230 67 64 88 200 3 6 29.90 0.00 0.00  
PIREWAY-4 MILES NORTHWEST 0241 66 66 98 30 8 13 29.96 0.00 0.01  
   
BLADEN COUNTY NC
 
 
DUBLIN-4 MI NE 0240 67 63 88 90 0 0 29.93 0.04 0.04  
BLADEN LKS SP-TURNBULL CRK 0218 68 MM 87 210 5 18 MM 0.00 0.00  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 0230 67 62 84 180 7 17 29.82 0.00 0.00  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 0230 67 64 91 80 3 10 29.84 0.00 0.00  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 0240 66 64 91 200 4 5 29.82 0.00 0.00  
   
ROBESON COUNTY NC
 
 
RED SPRINGS-5 MILES SW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
ROWLAND-3 MILES NW 0240 67 62 84 180 7 9 29.46 0.00 0.00  
ST. PAULS-W PITTMAN ST 0240 67 67 99 160 5 13 29.56 0.00 0.00  
LUMBERTON-7 MI NE 0241 67 66 97 10 5 8 29.82 0.00 0.00  
LUMBERTON-9 MI NE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
   
HORRY COUNTY SC
 
 
GREEN SEA-3 MILES NORTH 0241 67 64 91 210 4 9 29.89 0.00 0.00  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 0230 67 63 87 0 0 7 29.88 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-2 MILES NW 0240 67 22 18 210 5 11 29.92 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 0241 67 66 97 230 10 13 29.90 0.00 0.00  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH 0241 67 64 90 300 2 2 29.71 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 0241 67 66 95 180 4 6 29.67 0.00 0.00  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 0241 66 64 94 10 0 1 29.59 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 0241 66 64 95 160 3 3 29.76 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV 0240 65 62 91 320 2 4 29.92 0.00 0.00  
NIXONVILLE 0240 66 63 93 170 6 8 29.86 0.00 0.00  
SHAFTESBURY GLEN GOLF CLUB 0239 66 64 95 180 10 10 30.75 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-1 MI NW 0241 66 64 95 210 6 9 29.76 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 0230 66 64 92 160 5 13 29.89 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF 0230 66 64 92 230 6 13 29.89 0.00 0.00  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 0241 64 62 93 250 19 19 29.89 0.00 0.00  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0130 61 MM 97 150 21 MM 29.87 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 0241 62 60 95 220 13 15 29.82 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0130 61 MM 96 160 21 MM 29.86 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 0230 65 63 92 170 3 6 29.89 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 0241 67 63 88 230 7 12 29.88 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 0230 64 60 90 170 12 14 29.92 0.00 0.00  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 0241 65 64 95 160 4 5 29.87 0.00 0.00  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 0230 64 62 93 240 4 8 23.68 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0230 62 MM MM 200 20 22 29.93  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 0241 63 63 98 70 3 7 29.95 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 0241 66 64 95 100 0 0 29.71 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 0241 67 65 94 190 1 2 29.43 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD LANDING 0241 67 64 90 280 3 7 29.86 0.00 0.00  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 0241 68 66 94 180 1 2 29.92 0.00 0.00  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 0241 65 64 98 0 1 2 29.84 0.00 0.00  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC
 
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 0241 67 64 89 240 7 13 29.72 0.00 0.00  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB 0241 68 65 90 140 5 8 29.68 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 0241 68 66 92 230 3 3 32.37 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 0241 68 64 88 230 3 5 29.89 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 0239 68 61 78 150 4 18 29.89 0.00 0.00  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 0241 66 65 99 180 12 16 29.72 0.00 0.00  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 0241 66 65 97 180 3 3 29.67 0.00 0.00  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 0241 64 61 90 110 5 7 29.73 0.00 0.00  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 0241 68 64 88 250 3 3 29.94 0.00 0.00  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 0241 68 66 95 240 4 6 30.05 0.00 0.00  
PRINCE GEORGE 0241 66 66 97 200 7 12 29.87 0.00 0.00  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 0145 68 MM 96 210 0 0  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC
 
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 0241 68 66 92 170 4 6 29.63 0.00 0.00  
   
MARION COUNTY SC
 
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 0241 68 64 86 320 6 11 29.43 0.00 0.00  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC
 
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD 0241 68 65 88 150 4 6 29.76 0.00 0.00  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 0241 68 66 92 290 4 11 29.66 0.00 0.00  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 0241 69 65 89 200 8 9 29.87 0.00 0.00  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 0240 69 63 84 10 1 1 29.78 0.00 0.00  
MARS BLUFF 0240 67 64 92 140 3 5 29.88 0.00 0.00  
EFFINGHAM-7 MILES SW 0241 68 64 88 90 1 2 29.68 0.00 0.00  
OLANTA-1.5 MILES NORTHEAST 0240 68 66 93 180 12 14 29.85 0.00 0.00  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 0241 68 65 91 220 4 6 29.61 0.00 0.00  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 0241 68 66 94 160 4 8 29.69 0.00 0.00  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 0230 67 64 90 170 4 10 29.86 0.00 0.00  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC
 
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 0241 66 63 90 200 5 7 29.85 MM MM  
   
DARLINGTON COUNTY SC
 
 
CLYDE-3 MILES WEST 0230 69 67 92 110 8 15 29.81 0.00 0.00  
NORTH HARTSVILLE-2 MILES N 0241 69 67 93 160 6 6 29.82 0.00 0.00  
HARTSVILLE-7 MI NE 0241 68 68 98 170 3 3 29.27 0.00 0.00  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 0240 68 66 94 160 4 6 29.75 0.00 0.00  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC
 
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 30.26 0.00 0.00  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 0240 69 66 93 0 0 8 29.81 0.00 0.00  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS
 
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 0108 60 59 MM 150 11 16 29.89  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B 0108 68 66 MM 180 20 27 29.96  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 0108 63 60 MM 190 18 25 29.92  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 0200 68 66 MM 140 22 27 29.95  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES
 
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 0230 59  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0218 63  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 0200 59  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 0108 60  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD 0056 57  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 0200 67  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 0108 55  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0130 57  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0130 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0230 58  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES
 
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 0044 62  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 0200 63 63 61  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 0044 63  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 0044 62  
 

 
 
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