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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
545 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 0530 180 7 9 62 59  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0512 170 6 8 63 63  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 0500 160 7 9 61  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 0500 180 5 7 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 0530 MM MM MM 64 64  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 0540 140 0 0 59  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0430 250 4 MM 59 58  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0430 230 5 MM 60 57  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0530 200 12 12 61 58  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 0500 MM MM MM MM 64  
 
OBS -WIND MPH- ---RAIN----  
LOCATION TIME TEMP DEW RH DIR SPD GST PRESS 1-HR DAILY   
PENDER COUNTY NC  
 
ATKINSON-5 MILES NE 0540 65 65 99 200 0 1 29.41 0.00 0.00  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST 0540 63 62 99 200 0 2 29.86 0.00 0.00  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 0535 66 63 90 100 2 5 29.82 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 0541 64 62 93 110 0 6 29.80 0.00 0.00  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 0530 65 62 90 120 0 2 29.82 0.00 0.00  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 0518 63 MM 92 180 4 14 MM 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 0540 64 62 93 260 0 0 29.82 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 0540 64 60 87 160 4 5 29.85 0.00 0.00  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW 0541 62 61 99 300 0 0 29.84 0.00 0.00  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 0530 62 60 94 340 0 2 29.85 0.00 0.00  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 0541 62 61 96 340 0 0 29.49 0.00 0.00  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 0530 63 60 91 160 6 11 29.83 0.00 0.00  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW 0541 62 62 100 140 2 2 29.86 0.00 0.00  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC  
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 0444 67 61 79 170 4 6 29.82 0.00 0.00  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 0541 62 57 81 90 0 0 29.34 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 0540 66 56 71 170 0 0 29.82 0.00 0.00  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 0530 61 59 92 230 0 4 29.79 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 0541 61 60 99 10 0 0 30.31 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 0541 65 63 95 180 1 2 29.79 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 0540 61 58 90 90 0 0 29.42 0.00 0.00  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 0530 64 62 92 90 1 2 29.81 0.00 0.00  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 0540 63 61 92 110 2 2 29.78 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 0540 64 62 93 170 0 0 MM 0.00 0.00  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 0541 65 63 94 90 2 2 29.68 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 0540 63 61 93 90 0 0 29.80 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 0541 65 62 89 210 0 1 29.81 0.00 0.00  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL 0541 64 63 96 140 0 0 29.63 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 0540 62 59 92 340 0 0 29.80 0.00 0.00  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 0541 61 59 93 180 0 1 29.80 0.00 0.01  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 0530 62 MM MM 180 7 9 29.83  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 0530 62 59 92 180 9 10 29.84 0.00 0.02  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0512 63 MM 93 170 6 8 29.82 MM 0.00  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 0500 61 MM 97 160 7 9 29.81  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 0500 MM MM 84 180 5 7 29.82  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 0540 64 62 92 280 1 2 29.65 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 0540 62 59 90 180 1 1 29.58 0.00 0.00  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC  
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS 0530 39 37 92 80 1 2 29.82 0.00 0.00  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 0540 63 63 99 230 0 0 29.82 0.00 0.00  
BATARORA 0540 63 63 99 190 2 2 29.89 0.00 0.00  
LELAND-WATERFORD 0540 64 62 92 260 0 0 29.81 0.00 0.00  
GREEN SWAMP 0453 64 MM 94 190 2 10 MM 0.00 0.12  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 0540 60 59 96 70 0 0 29.80 0.00 0.00  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 0540 60 59 99 230 0 0 29.99 0.00 0.00  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 0518 65 MM 90 220 4 13 MM 0.00 0.01  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 0530 63 61 94 270 1 2 29.83 0.00 0.00  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 0540 63 61 95 270 1 2 29.76 0.00 0.00  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 0444 63 62 96 200 3 4 29.84 0.00 0.24  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 0540 61 59 93 240 0 0 29.86 0.00 0.00  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND 0540 60 59 99 170 3 3 29.92 0.00 0.00  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 0540 59 59 99 140 0 0 29.38 0.00 0.00  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM 150 0 0 29.95 0.00 0.00  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 0540 65 62 91 220 4 7 29.87 0.00 0.00  
SUNSET BEACH 0540 60 59 95 190 3 3 MM 0.00 0.50  
CALABASH TOWN HALL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 29.84 0.00 0.00  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 0540 66 63 90 200 0 3 30.13 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 0540 66 66 97 200 1 2 29.47 0.00 0.00  
   
COLUMBUS COUNTY NC  
 
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF 0525 65 MM 86 180 2 MM 29.71 0.03 0.05  
CHADBOURN-2 MILES SOUTH 0541 65 64 96 110 2 3 29.83 0.00 0.00  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 0444 66 62 88 200 6 7 29.72 0.00 0.03  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 0518 65 MM 89 170 1 12 MM 0.00 0.09  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 0530 66 63 88 190 2 5 29.77 0.00 0.00  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 0540 65 62 90 130 0 1 29.71 0.00 0.00  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 0530 65 62 91 170 0 1 29.81 0.00 0.00  
PIREWAY-4 MILES NORTHWEST 0540 64 64 98 360 2 3 29.87 0.00 0.01  
   
BLADEN COUNTY NC  
 
DUBLIN-4 MI NE 0540 64 61 89 90 0 0 29.84 0.05 0.09  
BLADEN LKS SP-TURNBULL CRK 0518 65 MM 93 220 2 13 MM 0.01 0.01  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 0530 67 61 82 180 3 8 29.75 0.00 0.00  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 0530 64 61 92 80 2 6 29.76 0.02 0.08  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 0540 65 63 95 230 3 4 29.74 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 0540 62 58 87 150 8 8 29.39 0.00 0.02  
ST. PAULS-W PITTMAN ST 0540 64 63 97 190 3 7 29.49 0.01 0.03  
LUMBERTON-7 MI NE 0541 64 63 99 310 2 3 29.73 0.02 0.07  
LUMBERTON-9 MI NE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
   
HORRY COUNTY SC  
 
GREEN SEA-3 MILES NORTH 0541 65 62 89 170 3 5 29.80 0.00 0.00  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 0530 65 60 86 0 0 3 29.80 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-2 MILES NW 0540 66 37 36 180 1 4 29.83 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 0541 66 64 93 220 5 7 29.82 0.00 0.00  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH 0541 65 63 91 300 2 2 29.62 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 0540 65 64 95 180 3 3 29.57 0.00 0.00  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 0541 64 62 93 10 4 5 29.49 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 0541 66 63 90 220 5 6 29.66 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV 0540 66 61 85 290 0 5 29.82 0.00 0.00  
NIXONVILLE 0540 66 63 88 200 4 6 29.77 0.00 0.00  
SHAFTESBURY GLEN GOLF CLUB 0539 66 62 90 240 1 1 30.66 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-1 MI NW 0541 64 63 97 190 0 1 29.67 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 0530 65 62 93 120 2 4 29.80 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF 0530 65 63 92 230 2 5 29.80 0.00 0.00  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 0541 63 61 93 220 5 9 29.79 0.00 0.00  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0430 60 MM 97 230 5 MM 29.80 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 0541 59 58 96 200 3 4 29.73 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0430 59 MM 100 250 4 MM 29.80 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 0530 66 62 85 130 1 3 29.79 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 0541 68 62 82 250 3 7 29.78 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 0530 64 60 89 190 3 6 29.82 0.00 0.00  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 0541 67 63 87 180 3 5 29.79 0.00 0.00  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 0530 66 62 87 240 3 7 23.69 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0530 61 MM MM 200 12 12 29.84  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 0541 62 62 97 190 0 0 29.86 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 0541 66 63 90 110 1 2 29.61 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 0541 66 64 92 200 0 1 29.33 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD LANDING 0541 66 62 89 300 1 1 29.77 0.00 0.00  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 0541 66 64 95 180 1 1 29.82 0.00 0.00  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 0541 65 63 94 70 0 0 29.74 0.00 0.00  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC  
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 0541 64 62 92 210 1 2 29.63 0.00 0.00  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB 0541 66 63 89 160 7 7 29.58 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 0541 67 64 91 210 3 3 32.28 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 0541 67 63 86 250 1 2 29.79 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 0539 67 59 77 190 2 12 29.80 0.00 0.00  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 0541 66 64 95 140 2 11 29.62 0.00 0.00  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 0541 66 64 92 200 4 5 29.58 0.00 0.00  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 0541 65 60 88 200 0 4 29.62 0.00 0.00  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 0541 66 62 88 290 0 0 29.82 0.00 0.00  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 0541 66 64 94 270 2 2 29.94 0.00 0.00  
PRINCE GEORGE 0541 66 64 94 240 5 7 29.77 0.00 0.00  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 0445 67 MM 93 210 0 0  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC  
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 0541 63 63 98 180 4 6 29.55 0.00 0.05  
   
MARION COUNTY SC  
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 0541 64 62 93 20 3 5 29.34 0.00 0.01  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC  
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD 0541 64 62 91 160 3 3 29.69 0.00 0.00  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 0541 64 62 93 20 9 15 29.58 0.00 0.00  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 0541 64 62 92 200 3 8 29.80 0.00 0.01  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 0540 64 61 90 340 2 2 29.71 0.00 0.02  
MARS BLUFF 0540 64 62 91 100 0 0 29.79 0.00 0.00  
EFFINGHAM-7 MILES SW 0541 63 61 93 140 7 8 29.61 0.00 0.00  
OLANTA-1.5 MILES NORTHEAST 0540 63 62 98 160 8 9 29.78 0.00 0.01  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 0541 62 62 97 180 5 9 29.53 0.00 0.09  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 0541 62 62 99 180 1 3 29.62 0.00 0.14  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 0530 63 60 94 200 2 7 29.77 0.00 0.09  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC  
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 0541 64 62 90 130 2 3 29.76 MM MM  
   
DARLINGTON COUNTY SC  
 
CLYDE-3 MILES WEST 0530 66 63 92 110 6 10 29.75 0.00 0.07  
NORTH HARTSVILLE-2 MILES N 0541 65 64 95 160 2 2 29.76 0.00 0.00  
HARTSVILLE-7 MI NE 0541 64 64 98 180 3 3 29.19 0.00 0.00  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 0540 65 63 94 210 8 12 29.68 0.00 0.00  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC  
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 30.18 0.00 0.00  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 0540 65 63 94 150 4 8 29.74 0.00 0.00  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS  
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 0408 58 58 MM 190 2 7 29.83  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B 0408 67 66 MM 160 18 27 29.90  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 0408 62 59 MM 170 16 22 29.85  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 0510 70 65 MM 170 18 20 29.85  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES  
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 0530 59  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0512 63  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 0400 58  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 0408 59  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD 0456 57  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 0510 68  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 0408 55  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0430 57  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0430 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0530 58  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES  
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 0444 61  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 0500 62 63 61  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 0444 63  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 0444 62  
 
 
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