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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
400 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 0348 220 11 16 62 59  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0312 190 17 21 65 63  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 0300 200 12 21 63  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 0300 220 11 17 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 0348 MM MM MM 68 64  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 0355 200 2 3 61  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0245 200 15 MM 62 58  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0245 180 7 MM 62 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0348 200 11 11 61 58  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 0300 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 0355 68 68 99 200 5 9 29.44 0.00 0.00  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST 0356 68 66 93 180 3 5 29.89 0.00 0.00  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 0345 68 64 86 140 4 8 29.86 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 0356 67 64 90 230 3 5 29.83 0.00 0.00  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 0345 68 64 88 160 1 3 29.85 0.00 0.00  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 0318 68 MM 77 220 9 18 MM 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 0355 68 64 88 230 4 6 29.85 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 0355 68 62 83 230 8 15 29.89 0.00 0.00  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW 0356 66 64 96 250 3 6 29.89 0.00 0.00  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 0345 64 62 92 140 2 6 29.89 0.00 0.00  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 0356 64 61 89 210 11 14 29.53 0.00 0.00  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 0345 65 61 88 190 10 20 29.87 0.00 0.00  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW 0356 65 65 100 230 6 7 29.91 0.00 0.00  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC  
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 0244 69 60 73 120 6 10 29.87 0.00 0.00  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 0356 67 61 80 90 0 1 29.38 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 0355 68 57 68 210 7 14 29.87 0.00 0.00  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 0345 64 61 90 170 2 17 29.84 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 0356 64 63 97 310 0 0 30.36 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 0356 68 65 90 220 3 5 29.84 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 0356 65 61 88 200 2 2 29.47 0.00 0.00  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 0345 68 64 87 230 3 7 29.87 0.00 0.00  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 0356 68 62 82 130 3 5 29.82 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 0356 68 63 86 180 7 11 MM 0.00 0.00  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 0356 67 64 90 200 5 8 29.72 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 0356 66 63 90 160 3 6 29.84 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 0356 67 63 87 200 7 11 29.85 0.00 0.00  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL 0356 65 63 94 130 0 0 29.68 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 0356 65 63 92 270 1 2 29.84 0.00 0.00  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 0356 62 59 92 180 2 6 29.84 0.00 0.01  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 0348 62 MM MM 220 11 16 29.88  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 0345 63 60 92 220 7 10 29.89 0.00 0.02  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0312 65 MM 92 190 17 21 29.88 MM 0.00  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 0300 63 MM 93 200 12 21 29.88  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 0300 MM MM 84 220 11 17 29.90  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 0355 65 62 89 240 6 8 29.69 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 0356 65 61 87 230 5 7 29.62 0.00 0.00  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC  
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS 0345 61 57 87 40 3 8 29.85 0.00 0.00  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 0355 67 66 96 160 4 9 29.85 0.00 0.00  
BATARORA 0355 66 66 98 210 3 5 29.93 0.00 0.00  
LELAND-WATERFORD 0355 68 64 87 170 12 16 29.85 0.00 0.00  
GREEN SWAMP 0353 65 MM 91 200 6 17 MM 0.00 0.12  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 0355 64 61 92 90 0 0 29.83 0.00 0.00  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 0355 64 63 99 240 1 2 30.02 0.00 0.00  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 0318 67 MM 85 200 7 17 MM 0.00 0.01  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 0345 64 62 91 230 3 7 29.87 0.00 0.00  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 0355 63 60 93 180 1 2 29.79 0.00 0.00  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 0244 66 63 90 280 9 18 29.92 0.00 0.24  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 0355 62 60 92 240 0 2 29.89 0.00 0.00  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND 0355 64 63 99 180 7 10 29.95 0.00 0.00  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 0355 61 60 98 200 2 3 29.41 0.00 0.00  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM 190 3 3 29.99 0.00 0.00  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 0355 62 60 95 190 5 9 29.91 0.00 0.00  
SUNSET BEACH 0356 60 59 96 200 1 2 MM 0.00 0.50  
CALABASH TOWN HALL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 29.88 0.00 0.00  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 0355 65 62 90 200 0 0 30.17 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 0355 65 65 98 240 3 3 29.51 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 0356 66 65 97 90 2 2 29.89 0.00 0.00  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 0244 67 63 89 150 9 10 29.77 0.00 0.03  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 0318 67 MM 88 200 5 14 MM 0.00 0.09  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 0345 67 64 89 160 18 18 29.82 0.00 0.00  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 0355 66 62 88 210 3 10 29.77 0.00 0.00  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 0345 66 63 89 230 3 4 29.86 0.00 0.00  
PIREWAY-4 MILES NORTHWEST 0356 65 65 98 110 4 5 29.92 0.00 0.01  
   
BLADEN COUNTY NC  
 
DUBLIN-4 MI NE 0348 65 62 89 250 0 0 29.88 0.00 0.04  
BLADEN LKS SP-TURNBULL CRK 0318 67 MM 87 200 4 16 MM 0.00 0.00  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 0345 68 63 84 190 11 17 29.79 0.00 0.00  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 0345 65 62 91 80 7 9 29.80 0.00 0.00  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 0355 66 64 93 180 4 5 29.79 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 0356 64 60 86 130 8 10 29.43 0.01 0.01  
ST. PAULS-W PITTMAN ST 0356 67 66 99 230 5 8 29.53 0.00 0.00  
LUMBERTON-7 MI NE 0356 66 65 98 210 2 2 29.79 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 0356 66 63 90 250 1 12 29.86 0.00 0.00  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 0345 66 61 85 120 6 6 29.85 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-2 MILES NW 0355 66 29 25 190 4 10 29.89 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 0356 66 65 96 230 5 6 29.88 0.00 0.00  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH 0356 67 63 88 220 2 2 29.68 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 0356 67 65 93 220 4 5 29.63 0.00 0.00  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 0356 65 63 92 20 0 0 29.55 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 0356 67 64 90 230 4 6 29.72 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV 0356 67 62 85 290 2 8 29.88 0.00 0.00  
NIXONVILLE 0355 66 64 91 200 6 8 29.82 0.00 0.00  
SHAFTESBURY GLEN GOLF CLUB 0355 66 64 92 230 6 7 30.72 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-1 MI NW 0355 65 64 96 240 4 4 29.72 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 0345 65 63 93 170 4 9 29.85 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF 0345 65 63 93 230 4 9 29.85 0.00 0.00  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 0356 62 60 93 210 7 13 29.84 0.00 0.00  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0245 62 MM 95 180 7 MM 29.87 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 0356 60 59 96 240 3 5 29.78 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0245 62 MM 94 200 15 MM 29.85 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 0345 66 62 89 160 2 6 29.85 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 0355 68 63 85 220 3 13 29.84 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 0345 62 59 90 180 2 6 29.87 0.00 0.00  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 0356 66 64 92 190 5 6 29.83 0.00 0.00  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 0345 66 63 90 230 4 9 23.69 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0348 61 MM MM 200 11 11 29.89  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 0356 63 62 97 210 2 3 29.91 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 0356 67 64 92 130 1 1 29.66 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 0356 67 64 90 110 3 5 29.39 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD LANDING 0356 67 63 88 310 2 5 29.81 0.00 0.00  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 0356 67 65 93 150 1 1 29.87 0.00 0.00  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 0356 65 64 95 160 1 2 29.79 0.00 0.00  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC  
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 0356 66 64 91 220 3 8 29.70 0.00 0.00  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB 0356 66 64 92 140 5 5 29.63 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 0356 66 65 96 210 1 2 32.33 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 0356 66 63 90 270 1 1 29.85 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 0354 67 61 82 240 3 11 29.86 0.00 0.00  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 0356 66 65 98 230 6 16 29.68 0.00 0.00  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 0356 66 64 94 110 5 7 29.63 0.00 0.00  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 0356 66 62 88 250 2 8 29.68 0.00 0.00  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 0356 67 63 88 320 2 2 29.88 0.00 0.00  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 0356 67 65 94 240 1 2 30.00 0.00 0.00  
PRINCE GEORGE 0356 67 65 95 230 7 15 29.82 0.00 0.00  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 0245 67 MM 94 200 0 0  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC  
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 0356 65 64 98 200 3 3 29.62 0.03 0.03  
   
MARION COUNTY SC  
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 0356 65 63 93 20 4 5 29.40 0.01 0.01  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC  
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD 0355 66 63 91 150 1 1 29.73 0.00 0.00  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 0356 66 64 93 80 7 10 29.64 0.00 0.00  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 0356 66 64 93 140 2 9 29.86 0.01 0.01  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 0355 65 63 91 20 2 2 29.76 0.02 0.02  
MARS BLUFF 0355 65 63 96 180 1 3 29.85 0.00 0.00  
EFFINGHAM-7 MILES SW 0356 65 63 93 150 5 9 29.67 0.00 0.00  
OLANTA-1.5 MILES NORTHEAST 0355 65 64 98 160 7 9 29.84 0.01 0.01  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 0356 64 63 97 180 2 2 29.59 0.09 0.09  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 0356 64 63 99 170 3 5 29.68 0.14 0.14  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 0345 65 62 92 0 0 8 29.83 0.08 0.08  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC  
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 0356 66 63 91 210 6 7 29.82 MM MM  
   
DARLINGTON COUNTY SC  
 
CLYDE-3 MILES WEST 0345 68 66 91 140 4 7 29.79 0.00 0.00  
NORTH HARTSVILLE-2 MILES N 0356 67 65 92 160 6 6 29.79 0.00 0.00  
HARTSVILLE-7 MI NE 0356 67 66 97 200 2 3 29.24 0.00 0.00  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 0356 67 64 92 170 4 5 29.73 0.00 0.00  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC  
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 30.23 0.00 0.00  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 0355 69 65 90 140 7 10 29.79 0.00 0.00  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS  
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 0308 59 58 MM 180 7 9 29.88  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B 0208 69 65 MM 170 25 34 29.93  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 0308 63 59 MM 180 20 27 29.89  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 0320 69 64 MM 210 13 20 29.92  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES  
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 0348 59  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0312 63  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 0300 58  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 0308 59  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD 0326 57  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 0310 68  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 0308 55  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0245 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0245 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0348 58  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES  
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 0244 62  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 0300 63 63 61  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 0244 63  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 0244 62  
 
 
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