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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
1045 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 1030 210 31 35 65 58  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1012 190 24 31 67 62  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1000 210 7 14 64  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1000 210 13 18 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 1030 MM MM MM 68 63  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1040 180 4 6 63  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0930 220 15 MM 61 58  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0930 180 14 MM 62 56  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1030 210 12 14 62 58  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1000 MM MM MM MM 63  
 
OBS -WIND MPH- ---RAIN----  
LOCATION TIME TEMP DEW RH DIR SPD GST PRESS 1-HR DAILY   
PENDER COUNTY NC  
 
ATKINSON-5 MILES NE 1040 69 68 99 200 6 9 29.35 0.18 0.18  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST 1040 68 68 99 150 1 8 29.80 0.11 0.11  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 1035 69 68 94 180 7 20 29.77 0.09 0.07  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 1041 68 67 96 190 4 11 29.74 0.31 0.31  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 1030 69 67 94 200 3 8 29.76 0.14 0.14  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 1018 70 MM 90 210 8 24 MM 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 1040 68 68 98 250 2 9 29.75 0.25 0.25  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 1040 69 65 87 290 3 17 29.80 0.06 0.06  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW 1041 69 68 99 200 3 14 29.80 0.10 0.11  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 1030 67 66 96 100 3 11 29.80 0.01 0.02  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 1041 66 65 96 190 16 22 29.46 0.00 0.02  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 1030 67 65 93 140 12 23 29.78 0.00 0.04  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW 1041 67 67 100 190 5 19 29.83 0.00 0.01  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC  
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 0944 71 66 85 180 11 16 29.76 0.00 0.00  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 1040 68 63 85 80 0 0 29.29 0.32 0.32  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1040 68 59 71 180 11 11 29.78 0.07 0.07  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 1030 67 65 94 230 6 26 29.75 0.02 0.04  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 1041 68 67 97 310 3 5 30.28 0.06 0.07  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 1041 67 66 99 130 5 7 29.75 0.37 0.37  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 1040 68 65 90 190 9 11 29.38 0.06 0.06  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 1030 68 66 94 230 3 7 29.78 0.21 0.20  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 1041 67 65 92 190 8 15 29.75 0.10 0.11  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 1041 67 66 96 190 13 22 MM 0.12 0.12  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 1041 67 65 95 160 6 11 29.66 0.11 0.11  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 1041 67 66 97 190 3 5 29.77 0.07 0.07  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 1041 68 64 90 190 5 9 29.78 0.07 0.07  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL 1041 66 66 99 210 3 3 29.61 0.04 0.04  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 1041 67 66 95 230 5 7 29.77 0.07 0.07  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 1041 65 63 94 0 5 10 29.76 0.06 0.08  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1030 65 MM MM 210 31 35 29.79  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 1030 65 64 95 250 14 24 29.81 0.04 0.07  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1012 67 MM 97 190 24 31 29.80 MM 0.05  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1000 64 MM 98 210 7 14 29.78  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1000 MM MM 87 210 13 18 29.78  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 1040 65 63 95 210 9 10 29.62 0.09 0.09  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 1040 68 65 92 210 9 11 29.55 0.03 0.03  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC  
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS 1030 67 64 93 10 3 9 29.76 0.15 0.15  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 1040 67 66 99 200 6 9 29.76 0.12 0.12  
BATARORA 1040 67 67 99 160 7 9 29.84 0.07 0.07  
LELAND-WATERFORD 1040 67 65 94 190 9 10 29.76 0.09 0.09  
GREEN SWAMP 0953 66 MM 94 190 10 20 MM 0.04 0.16  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 1040 65 64 96 280 3 5 29.75 0.07 0.09  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 1040 65 65 99 170 0 0 29.94 0.08 0.08  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 1018 68 MM 93 210 9 30 MM 0.06 0.07  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 1030 65 64 95 210 4 8 29.80 0.09 0.09  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 1040 65 64 96 110 2 2 29.73 0.08 0.08  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 0944 66 65 96 160 7 14 29.81 0.00 0.24  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 1040 64 62 94 190 3 5 29.82 0.03 0.03  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND 1041 64 64 99 190 8 10 29.88 0.08 0.08  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1040 63 62 99 180 4 6 29.34 0.09 0.13  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM 150 4 5 29.89 0.02 0.03  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 1040 68 64 88 130 3 11 29.82 0.00 0.05  
SUNSET BEACH 1041 64 62 95 180 14 18 MM 0.00 0.52  
CALABASH TOWN HALL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 29.79 0.00 0.00  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 1040 70 66 87 200 5 11 30.07 0.01 0.01  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 1040 70 68 91 270 2 3 29.43 0.00 0.01  
   
COLUMBUS COUNTY NC  
 
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF 0925 66 MM 85 190 8 MM 29.67 0.00 0.05  
CHADBOURN-2 MILES SOUTH 1041 67 67 99 80 1 2 29.78 0.02 0.23  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 0944 66 64 93 170 12 17 29.65 0.00 0.35  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 1018 67 MM 92 200 5 13 MM 0.00 0.31  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 1030 70 66 89 220 11 21 29.72 0.00 0.26  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 1040 72 67 84 160 6 14 29.68 0.01 0.22  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 1030 69 64 85 210 2 4 29.77 0.00 0.08  
PIREWAY-4 MILES NORTHWEST 1041 70 68 94 90 8 14 29.84 0.00 0.01  
   
BLADEN COUNTY NC  
 
DUBLIN-4 MI NE 1041 66 63 91 100 0 0 29.79 0.05 0.30  
BLADEN LKS SP-TURNBULL CRK 1018 66 MM 96 210 4 15 MM 0.23 0.47  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 1030 67 64 91 180 5 15 29.69 0.23 0.36  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 1030 66 63 92 110 4 9 29.71 0.13 0.33  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 1040 70 68 94 200 7 11 29.68 0.02 0.19  
   
ROBESON COUNTY NC  
 
RED SPRINGS-5 MILES SW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
ROWLAND-3 MILES NW 1040 63 59 89 170 10 11 29.34 0.09 0.18  
ST. PAULS-W PITTMAN ST 1040 65 65 99 220 6 8 29.44 0.15 0.24  
LUMBERTON-7 MI NE 1041 65 64 99 220 3 3 29.68 0.01 0.27  
LUMBERTON-9 MI NE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
   
HORRY COUNTY SC  
 
GREEN SEA-3 MILES NORTH 1041 67 65 91 170 3 7 29.76 0.01 0.25  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 1030 67 64 92 0 0 2 29.75 0.01 0.08  
LORIS-2 MILES NW 1040 70 30 23 200 5 9 29.79 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 1041 69 68 95 220 7 10 29.77 0.01 0.13  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH 1041 70 67 91 340 2 2 29.57 0.02 0.08  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 1041 71 69 91 210 7 9 29.53 0.00 0.25  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 1041 70 68 91 200 3 3 29.45 0.00 0.06  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 1041 72 67 85 220 8 9 29.61 0.00 0.09  
CONWAY-COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV 1040 72 65 80 360 9 7 29.77 0.00 0.00  
NIXONVILLE 1041 70 66 86 200 9 10 29.72 0.00 0.00  
SHAFTESBURY GLEN GOLF CLUB 1039 71 66 87 220 6 8 30.62 0.00 0.02  
LONGS-1 MI NW 1041 69 67 92 200 3 6 29.64 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 1030 69 65 87 160 6 11 29.76 0.00 0.08  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF 1025 69 65 88 220 6 14 29.75 0.00 0.01  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 1041 68 64 88 270 11 27 29.75 0.00 0.00  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0930 62 MM 99 180 14 MM 29.76 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 1041 62 60 93 260 10 13 29.69 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0930 61 MM 96 220 15 MM 29.75 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 1030 68 65 89 170 3 6 29.76 0.00 0.43  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 1041 71 65 82 200 10 13 29.74 0.00 0.01  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 1030 66 62 86 170 5 14 29.78 0.00 0.00  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 1041 68 66 92 220 5 7 29.74 0.00 0.01  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 1030 67 64 90 230 3 7 23.69 0.00 0.06  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1030 62 MM MM 210 12 14 29.80  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 1041 66 65 95 160 4 8 29.81 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 1041 69 66 90 130 2 2 29.56 0.00 0.05  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 1041 74 68 79 220 3 5 29.29 0.00 0.01  
LONGWOOD LANDING 1041 73 65 78 240 5 13 29.71 0.00 0.00  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 1041 73 67 83 210 4 7 29.77 0.00 0.00  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 1041 70 67 91 180 1 2 29.70 0.00 0.04  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC  
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 1041 69 67 94 260 4 7 29.60 0.01 0.12  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB 1041 72 66 83 140 10 13 29.55 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 1041 69 68 94 230 4 6 32.25 0.05 0.05  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 1041 72 66 83 200 4 5 29.75 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 1039 71 63 74 230 11 18 29.77 0.01 0.01  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 1041 71 68 91 160 15 15 29.58 0.00 0.01  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 1041 70 66 89 220 5 7 29.53 0.00 0.00  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 1041 70 64 83 270 4 10 29.59 0.00 0.00  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 1041 71 65 81 50 4 5 29.79 0.00 0.00  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 1041 72 68 86 190 3 5 29.90 0.00 0.00  
PRINCE GEORGE 1041 71 68 89 210 13 21 29.73 0.00 0.00  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 0945 70 MM 91 200 0 0  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC  
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 1041 65 64 99 100 0 1 29.52 0.29 0.42  
   
MARION COUNTY SC  
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 1041 67 65 94 50 7 9 29.30 0.00 0.01  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC  
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD 1041 66 64 94 190 5 7 29.65 0.00 0.00  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 1041 67 66 96 320 8 14 29.55 0.00 0.02  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 1041 67 65 95 210 3 6 29.76 0.00 0.01  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 1040 66 64 91 360 2 2 29.66 0.02 0.04  
MARS BLUFF 1040 68 67 96 230 3 6 29.75 0.01 0.01  
EFFINGHAM-7 MILES SW 1041 68 65 89 340 6 9 29.57 0.00 0.00  
OLANTA-1.5 MILES NORTHEAST 1040 68 66 94 190 12 14 29.74 0.00 0.01  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 1041 68 66 93 190 5 6 29.48 0.00 0.09  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 1041 67 67 99 180 3 6 29.58 0.00 0.16  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 1030 67 65 95 230 2 7 29.74 0.03 0.12  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC  
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 1041 69 68 97 240 7 11 29.72 MM MM  
   
DARLINGTON COUNTY SC  
 
CLYDE-3 MILES WEST 1030 66 64 95 130 5 8 29.71 0.03 0.09  
NORTH HARTSVILLE-2 MILES N 1041 66 65 97 160 5 5 29.71 0.01 0.01  
HARTSVILLE-7 MI NE 1041 66 65 99 190 5 6 29.16 0.07 0.08  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 1040 67 66 97 160 3 5 29.65 0.04 0.04  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC  
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE 1041 66 64 96 170 0 0 30.14 0.00 0.05  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 1040 66 65 98 150 4 10 29.69 0.08 0.10  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS  
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 0908 60 60 MM 170 7 9 29.77  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B 0908 69 67 MM 180 22 31 29.85  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 0908 64 61 MM 170 18 27 29.82  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1010 71 68 MM 200 20 25 29.84  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES  
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1030 58  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1012 62  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 1000 58  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 0908 59  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD 0926 57  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1010 68  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 0908 55  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0930 56  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0930 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1030 58  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES  
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 0944 61  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1000 62 63 61  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 0944 63  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 0944 62  
 
 
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