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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
445 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 0430 180 11 13 62 59  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0412 200 9 13 66 63  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 0400 220 4 7 61  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 0400 220 8 13 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 0430 MM MM MM 66 64  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 0440 320 1 2 60  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0330 200 8 MM 60 58  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0330 200 10 MM 60 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0430 210 10 11 60 58  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 0400 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 0440 67 67 99 200 1 2 29.44 0.00 0.00  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST 0440 66 64 94 190 0 5 29.87 0.00 0.00  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 0430 68 64 87 150 4 11 29.85 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 0441 67 64 89 150 9 11 29.81 0.00 0.00  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 0430 67 63 87 190 1 3 29.84 0.00 0.00  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 0418 66 MM 88 200 6 20 MM 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 0440 67 64 91 250 1 2 29.84 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 0440 67 62 83 220 4 12 29.87 0.00 0.00  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW 0441 64 63 97 170 2 5 29.86 0.00 0.00  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 0430 63 61 93 90 1 3 29.87 0.00 0.00  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 0441 63 61 93 200 7 8 29.50 0.00 0.00  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 0430 64 60 88 130 11 17 29.85 0.00 0.00  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW 0441 64 64 100 140 3 4 29.88 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 0441 66 59 79 130 3 5 29.35 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 0440 67 56 67 190 6 8 29.85 0.00 0.00  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 0430 62 60 91 140 0 7 29.81 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 0441 64 62 94 10 0 0 30.33 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 0441 66 64 92 180 5 7 29.81 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 0440 65 60 85 290 2 2 29.44 0.00 0.00  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 0430 67 63 88 110 0 2 29.84 0.00 0.00  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 0441 66 61 86 180 2 4 29.80 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 0440 66 62 89 180 2 8 MM 0.00 0.00  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 0441 66 63 91 180 3 6 29.70 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 0441 66 62 90 190 2 2 29.81 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 0441 66 62 87 140 0 3 29.83 0.00 0.00  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL 0441 64 62 94 240 3 3 29.65 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 0440 66 63 90 230 2 3 29.81 0.00 0.00  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 0441 61 58 92 150 0 2 29.81 0.00 0.01  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 0430 62 MM MM 180 11 13 29.85  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 0430 61 59 93 190 10 14 29.86 0.00 0.02  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0412 66 MM 91 200 9 13 29.86 MM 0.00  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 0400 61 MM 97 220 4 7 29.84  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 0400 MM MM 85 220 8 13 29.86  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 0440 63 61 92 260 2 3 29.67 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 0440 67 62 86 220 8 10 29.59 0.00 0.00  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC
 
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS 0430 66 62 88 50 3 7 29.84 0.00 0.00  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 0440 66 65 97 210 3 6 29.84 0.00 0.00  
BATARORA 0440 65 64 99 160 1 1 29.91 0.00 0.00  
LELAND-WATERFORD 0440 66 62 88 210 5 7 29.83 0.00 0.00  
GREEN SWAMP 0353 65 MM 91 200 6 17 MM 0.00 0.12  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 0440 62 60 94 70 0 1 29.80 0.00 0.00  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 0440 62 61 99 240 0 0 29.99 0.00 0.00  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 0418 65 MM 86 190 4 16 MM 0.00 0.01  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 0430 63 61 92 250 2 4 29.84 0.00 0.00  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 0440 62 61 94 180 2 3 29.78 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 0441 62 59 92 240 0 1 29.87 0.00 0.00  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND 0440 61 60 99 280 0 1 29.92 0.00 0.00  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 0440 60 60 99 320 1 2 29.38 0.00 0.00  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM 190 0 0 29.95 0.00 0.00  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 0440 64 61 91 210 1 7 29.90 0.00 0.00  
SUNSET BEACH 0441 61 60 96 240 4 4 MM 0.00 0.50  
CALABASH TOWN HALL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 29.85 0.00 0.00  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 0440 65 62 90 200 0 0 30.15 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 0440 67 65 95 250 2 3 29.50 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 0441 66 65 96 190 1 1 29.87 0.00 0.00  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 0244 67 63 89 150 9 10 29.77 0.00 0.03  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 0418 67 MM 86 210 7 19 MM 0.00 0.09  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 0430 67 63 89 180 5 8 29.81 0.00 0.00  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 0440 66 62 89 190 3 6 29.75 0.00 0.00  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 0430 66 62 88 200 2 4 29.85 0.00 0.00  
PIREWAY-4 MILES NORTHWEST 0441 64 64 98 40 2 2 29.91 0.00 0.01  
   
BLADEN COUNTY NC
 
 
DUBLIN-4 MI NE 0440 65 62 89 70 0 0 29.88 0.00 0.04  
BLADEN LKS SP-TURNBULL CRK 0418 67 MM 87 210 4 15 MM 0.00 0.00  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 0430 67 62 83 210 7 13 29.79 0.00 0.00  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 0430 66 62 91 80 4 9 29.81 0.02 0.02  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 0440 66 64 94 200 6 7 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 0440 64 60 88 190 9 10 29.42 0.02 0.02  
ST. PAULS-W PITTMAN ST 0440 65 65 99 200 5 7 29.52 0.02 0.02  
LUMBERTON-7 MI NE 0441 65 64 99 210 3 6 29.77 0.05 0.05  
LUMBERTON-9 MI NE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
   
HORRY COUNTY SC
 
 
GREEN SEA-3 MILES NORTH 0441 66 62 89 160 3 6 29.83 0.00 0.00  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 0430 65 61 87 0 0 6 29.83 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-2 MILES NW 0440 66 32 28 200 3 5 29.86 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 0441 66 64 94 220 6 9 29.85 0.00 0.00  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH 0441 67 63 88 180 0 0 29.65 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 0441 67 65 93 200 5 8 29.61 0.00 0.00  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 0441 65 63 92 20 1 1 29.53 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 0441 67 64 90 200 2 3 29.69 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV 0440 67 62 84 290 0 2 29.85 0.00 0.00  
NIXONVILLE 0440 66 63 91 200 1 2 29.80 0.00 0.00  
SHAFTESBURY GLEN GOLF CLUB 0439 66 63 92 170 2 2 30.70 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-1 MI NW 0440 64 63 97 220 1 2 29.71 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 0430 65 62 93 180 2 4 29.84 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF 0430 65 63 92 240 3 7 29.83 0.00 0.00  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 0441 63 61 92 270 3 14 29.82 0.00 0.00  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0330 60 MM 99 200 10 MM 29.84 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 0441 60 59 97 270 5 12 29.76 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0330 60 MM 99 200 8 MM 29.82 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 0430 66 62 89 150 1 4 29.83 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 0440 68 62 83 180 1 5 29.81 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 0430 64 61 89 220 2 11 29.85 0.00 0.00  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 0441 66 63 90 180 9 13 29.81 0.00 0.00  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 0430 66 62 89 240 2 6 23.69 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0430 60 MM MM 210 10 11 29.87  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 0441 63 62 97 130 0 0 29.87 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 0441 68 64 86 100 1 1 29.63 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 0441 67 64 90 190 2 2 29.37 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD LANDING 0441 67 63 87 190 4 5 29.80 0.00 0.00  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 0441 68 65 91 200 1 1 29.85 0.00 0.00  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 0441 67 64 90 80 0 1 29.78 0.00 0.00  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC
 
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 0441 66 63 91 250 6 8 29.66 0.00 0.00  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB 0441 66 64 91 110 5 7 29.61 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 0441 66 64 94 270 2 2 32.31 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 0441 66 63 88 230 3 3 29.82 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 0439 67 60 80 250 7 14 29.84 0.00 0.00  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 0441 67 65 96 230 2 16 29.65 0.00 0.00  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 0441 66 64 95 60 0 1 29.60 0.00 0.00  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 0441 65 60 87 160 0 8 29.65 0.00 0.00  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 0441 67 63 88 340 2 2 29.85 0.00 0.00  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 0441 67 65 92 130 3 6 29.97 0.00 0.00  
PRINCE GEORGE 0441 67 65 94 150 4 12 29.79 0.00 0.00  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 0345 67 MM 96 210 0 0  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC
 
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 0441 64 63 99 150 4 5 29.58 0.04 0.05  
   
MARION COUNTY SC
 
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 0441 64 62 95 20 5 6 29.37 0.01 0.01  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC
 
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD 0441 65 63 93 180 3 3 29.72 0.00 0.00  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 0441 65 63 94 60 7 13 29.61 0.00 0.00  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 0441 65 63 94 200 0 2 29.83 0.00 0.01  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 0440 64 61 91 40 3 3 29.74 0.00 0.02  
MARS BLUFF 0440 65 63 93 210 1 2 29.82 0.00 0.00  
EFFINGHAM-7 MILES SW 0441 64 62 93 150 5 7 29.64 0.00 0.00  
OLANTA-1.5 MILES NORTHEAST 0440 64 63 98 170 9 9 29.81 0.00 0.01  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 0441 63 62 98 160 4 5 29.56 0.00 0.09  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 0441 63 62 99 100 3 7 29.65 0.00 0.14  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 0430 64 61 93 160 2 7 29.80 0.01 0.09  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC
 
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 0441 65 63 91 200 3 5 29.79 MM MM  
   
DARLINGTON COUNTY SC
 
 
CLYDE-3 MILES WEST 0430 67 65 93 110 4 8 29.77 0.08 0.08  
NORTH HARTSVILLE-2 MILES N 0441 67 65 93 160 6 6 29.79 0.00 0.00  
HARTSVILLE-7 MI NE 0441 66 66 97 200 3 5 29.22 0.00 0.00  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 0440 65 64 94 110 3 3 29.70 0.00 0.00  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC
 
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 30.21 0.00 0.00  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 0440 67 64 93 150 8 9 29.76 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 0308 68 65 MM 160 22 29 29.92  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 0308 63 59 MM 180 20 27 29.89  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 0410 70 66 MM 180 20 25 29.86  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES
 
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 0430 59  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0412 63  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 0400 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 0356 57  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 0410 68  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 0308 55  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0330 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0330 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0430 58  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES
 
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 0244 62  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 0400 63 63 61  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 0244 63  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 0244 62  
 

 
 
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