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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
100 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
SELECTED COASTAL OBSERVATIONS
 
 
OBS ---WIND MPH-- AIR WATER  
LOCATION TIME DIR SPD GST TEMP TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1248 180 24 26 65 59  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1215 190 20 24 66 63  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1200 210 7 14 65  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1200 210 12 19 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 1248 MM MM MM 70 63  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1255 200 7 9 63  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1145 220 8 MM 61 58  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1145 170 6 MM 62 57  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1248 220 18 20 63 58  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1200 MM MM MM MM 66  
 
OBS -WIND MPH- ---RAIN----  
LOCATION TIME TEMP DEW RH DIR SPD GST PRESS 1-HR DAILY   
PENDER COUNTY NC
 
 
ATKINSON-5 MILES NE 1248 72 71 99 190 6 7 29.29 0.01 0.19  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST 1256 68 68 99 200 4 5 29.74 0.42 0.53  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 1250 71 69 93 160 5 9 29.71 0.12 0.21  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 1256 69 68 97 190 2 9 29.68 0.32 0.63  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 1245 70 69 95 170 4 9 29.67 0.12 0.30  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 1218 72 MM 80 210 11 24 MM 0.00 0.09  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 1248 70 69 95 240 1 5 29.70 0.16 0.41  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 1255 69 65 88 250 4 10 29.74 0.39 0.45  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW 1256 71 69 96 190 8 18 29.72 0.06 0.18  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 1245 67 65 92 100 4 9 29.73 0.00 0.08  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 1256 66 64 93 190 10 13 29.37 0.00 0.03  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 1245 68 64 90 150 10 20 29.72 0.00 0.06  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW 1256 68 68 100 200 3 13 29.74 0.00 0.01  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC
 
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1244 72 68 87 180 16 26 29.67 0.01 0.22  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 1256 71 67 86 150 8 11 29.23 0.04 0.42  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1255 70 60 70 140 9 10 29.72 0.06 0.14  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 1245 67 64 90 200 3 16 29.67 0.00 0.11  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 1256 68 67 97 250 6 8 30.21 0.12 0.24  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 1256 69 69 98 190 9 14 29.68 0.02 0.39  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 1256 67 64 90 220 2 2 29.32 0.03 0.19  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 1245 69 68 94 170 3 7 29.69 0.00 0.27  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 1256 69 67 92 230 5 17 29.68 0.03 0.20  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 1256 70 68 93 190 9 22 MM 0.03 0.23  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 1256 70 68 95 200 10 23 29.58 0.03 0.30  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 1256 68 67 95 160 6 8 29.69 0.00 0.16  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 1256 70 66 89 160 16 16 29.72 0.00 0.22  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL 1256 69 68 98 50 4 8 29.54 0.02 0.13  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 1256 69 66 93 210 3 7 29.69 0.00 0.07  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 1256 66 63 91 0 4 8 29.68 0.00 0.10  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1248 65 MM MM 180 24 26 29.71  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 1245 64 62 93 180 23 29 29.73 0.00 0.13  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1215 66 MM 93 190 20 24 29.74 MM 0.08  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1200 65 MM 97 210 7 14 29.74  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1200 MM MM 85 210 12 19 29.75  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 1248 68 66 94 220 12 16 29.55 0.01 0.10  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 1256 68 65 93 190 17 21 29.47 0.00 0.04  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC
 
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS 1245 68 66 95 20 7 12 29.70 0.48 0.77  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 1256 68 68 99 250 5 13 29.71 0.83 0.95  
BATARORA 1255 68 67 99 230 8 10 29.77 1.11 1.18  
LELAND-WATERFORD 1255 69 68 98 220 18 26 29.70 0.26 0.35  
GREEN SWAMP 1253 67 MM 97 190 9 21 MM 0.76 0.92  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 1255 66 65 96 70 2 8 29.69 0.49 0.59  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 1255 66 66 99 90 3 5 29.88 0.64 0.74  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 1218 72 MM 85 190 9 26 MM 0.02 0.15  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 1245 67 66 96 200 8 17 29.74 0.07 0.29  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 1255 67 66 95 270 5 6 29.66 0.12 0.20  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1244 66 65 97 170 11 16 29.75 0.00 0.34  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 1256 65 64 95 120 1 8 29.76 0.13 0.17  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND 1256 64 63 99 220 9 28 29.82 0.60 0.68  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1255 63 62 99 200 7 9 29.29 0.36 0.53  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM 190 7 10 29.84 0.18 0.21  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 1256 65 64 96 140 5 13 29.77 0.42 0.47  
SUNSET BEACH 1256 63 62 96 200 14 17 MM 0.18 0.70  
CALABASH TOWN HALL 1254 66 64 95 190 9 15 29.75 0.02 0.02  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 1255 69 66 92 270 0 0 30.02 0.00 0.01  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 1255 69 68 99 250 5 6 29.38 0.00 0.02  
   
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 1255 69 69 99 130 1 2 29.74 0.09 0.32  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1244 69 67 92 220 4 6 29.60 0.03 0.45  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 1218 72 MM 80 210 7 18 MM 0.00 0.38  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 1245 74 69 84 210 15 22 29.67 0.00 0.27  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 1250 73 67 82 130 10 16 29.62 0.01 0.23  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 1245 70 66 88 230 3 7 29.72 0.01 0.11  
PIREWAY-4 MILES NORTHWEST 1256 71 69 94 20 6 8 29.79 0.00 0.01  
   
BLADEN COUNTY NC
 
 
DUBLIN-4 MI NE 1255 68 65 91 0 0 0 29.74 0.11 0.44  
BLADEN LKS SP-TURNBULL CRK 1218 69 MM 91 220 3 13 MM 0.09 0.72  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 1245 70 66 85 200 9 16 29.63 0.00 0.42  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 1245 68 66 92 170 6 10 29.66 0.02 0.41  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 1255 74 69 85 200 11 15 29.64 0.01 0.20  
   
ROBESON COUNTY NC
 
 
RED SPRINGS-5 MILES SW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
ROWLAND-3 MILES NW 1255 64 59 85 240 10 13 29.32 0.02 0.20  
ST. PAULS-W PITTMAN ST 1255 68 67 97 260 5 8 29.40 0.02 0.42  
LUMBERTON-7 MI NE 1256 69 69 99 280 3 3 29.64 0.10 0.51  
LUMBERTON-9 MI NE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
   
HORRY COUNTY SC
 
 
GREEN SEA-3 MILES NORTH 1256 71 68 90 240 7 12 29.71 0.05 0.30  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 1245 70 67 89 0 0 10 29.71 0.00 0.10  
LORIS-2 MILES NW 1255 73 59 61 210 7 14 29.74 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 1256 72 69 90 210 9 15 29.73 0.00 0.13  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH 1256 70 68 92 340 2 2 29.54 0.04 0.12  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 1256 70 69 97 270 3 5 29.49 0.03 0.36  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 1256 69 68 95 340 1 2 29.41 0.02 0.23  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 1256 70 68 94 210 5 6 29.57 0.02 0.22  
CONWAY-COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV 1256 70 66 86 140 0 4 29.73 0.00 0.02  
NIXONVILLE 1245 71 68 91 270 3 3 29.69 0.01 0.01  
SHAFTESBURY GLEN GOLF CLUB 1239 73 68 87 250 8 9 30.58 0.00 0.02  
LONGS-1 MI NW 1256 70 68 92 250 8 9 29.59 0.01 0.01  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 1245 70 66 89 170 8 14 29.71 0.01 0.10  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF 1240 68 66 95 230 7 18 29.72 0.02 0.05  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 1256 66 64 93 200 11 18 29.72 0.05 0.05  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1145 62 MM 98 170 6 MM 29.72 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 1256 62 61 97 270 7 14 29.66 0.09 0.10  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1145 61 MM 97 220 8 MM 29.72 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 1245 69 66 90 140 3 10 29.73 0.00 0.48  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 1256 71 67 87 260 3 13 29.69 0.03 0.04  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 1245 68 64 88 210 2 19 29.74 0.00 0.00  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 1256 69 67 95 200 7 8 29.71 0.02 0.04  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 1245 69 66 91 230 6 12 23.69 0.09 0.21  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1248 63 MM MM 220 18 20 29.77  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 1249 68 67 98 110 0 4 29.78 0.05 0.05  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 1256 69 68 98 140 0 1 29.52 0.06 0.14  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 1256 70 69 99 210 0 1 29.25 0.10 0.11  
LONGWOOD LANDING 1256 70 68 92 210 3 5 29.68 0.10 0.10  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 1254 69 69 99 150 3 5 29.73 0.11 0.13  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 1256 66 66 99 190 1 1 29.66 0.07 0.14  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC
 
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 1256 70 68 95 300 4 9 29.55 0.06 0.18  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB 1256 70 68 95 180 4 5 29.51 0.02 0.02  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 1256 69 68 99 210 3 5 32.22 0.11 0.17  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 1256 69 67 95 200 4 5 29.72 0.04 0.04  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 1254 69 64 86 240 5 22 29.73 0.08 0.09  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 1256 70 69 99 200 5 17 29.55 0.05 0.08  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 1256 69 69 99 220 2 3 29.50 0.08 0.09  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 1256 70 66 90 270 4 11 29.55 0.07 0.07  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 1256 69 68 95 290 1 1 29.76 0.06 0.06  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 1256 70 70 99 250 7 10 29.86 0.11 0.15  
PRINCE GEORGE 1256 69 69 99 260 5 16 29.70 0.07 0.07  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1145 72 MM 88 210 0 0  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC
 
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 1256 67 65 94 340 1 2 29.49 0.01 0.56  
   
MARION COUNTY SC
 
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 1256 65 63 92 50 6 8 29.28 0.03 0.04  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC
 
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD 1245 66 63 91 190 2 4 29.64 0.00 0.00  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 1256 65 64 95 330 11 15 29.54 0.02 0.09  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 1256 65 63 92 240 2 7 29.75 0.08 0.09  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 1250 66 61 82 220 4 5 29.66 0.00 0.04  
MARS BLUFF 1254 70 69 98 270 3 8 29.72 0.10 0.12  
EFFINGHAM-7 MILES SW 1256 66 63 91 40 2 3 29.55 0.04 0.07  
OLANTA-1.5 MILES NORTHEAST 1241 65 63 92 200 7 8 29.74 0.04 0.09  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 1256 67 64 90 240 3 3 29.48 0.03 0.12  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 1256 65 65 98 10 3 5 29.56 0.08 0.24  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 1245 66 63 93 250 8 13 29.74 0.08 0.24  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC
 
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 1256 72 70 94 190 4 5 29.68 MM MM  
   
DARLINGTON COUNTY SC
 
 
CLYDE-3 MILES WEST 1245 62 60 96 160 6 10 29.71 0.04 0.38  
NORTH HARTSVILLE-2 MILES N 1256 63 62 96 180 0 0 29.71 0.05 0.20  
HARTSVILLE-7 MI NE 1256 64 63 97 190 3 3 29.15 0.01 0.19  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 1256 66 64 94 180 1 2 29.64 0.00 0.11  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC
 
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE 1256 66 62 86 260 10 13 30.14 0.06 0.11  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 1255 67 64 91 270 8 11 29.67 0.03 0.13  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS
 
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1208 60 60 MM 210 7 9 29.72  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B 1108 68 67 MM 190 18 25 29.82  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1108 63 60 MM 190 20 25 29.78  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1230 71 69 MM 190 27 34 29.78  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES
 
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1248 59  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1215 63  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 1200 58  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1108 59  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD 1126 57  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1230 68  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1208 55  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1145 57  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1145 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1248 58  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES
 
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1244 63  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1200 64 63 61  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1244 65  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1244 62  
 

 
 
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