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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
315 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 1500 220 25 28 65 59  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1500 230 12 21 66 64  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1430 240 13 20 66  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1430 240 12 21 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 1500 MM MM MM 67 64  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1510 200 10 13 63  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1400 200 14 MM 61 58  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1400 190 11 MM 61 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1500 190 17 19 62 58  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1500 MM MM MM MM 67  
 
OBS -WIND MPH- ---RAIN----  
LOCATION TIME TEMP DEW RH DIR SPD GST PRESS 1-HR DAILY   
PENDER COUNTY NC  
 
ATKINSON-5 MILES NE 1510 70 70 99 190 5 8 29.24 0.00 0.19  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST 1511 66 66 99 210 2 16 29.71 0.08 1.27  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 1500 68 66 95 150 4 9 29.67 0.04 0.50  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 1511 66 66 98 130 6 13 29.64 0.05 1.85  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 1500 66 65 98 190 3 7 29.65 0.30 1.58  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 1418 68 MM 93 240 14 31 MM 0.44 0.57  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 1511 66 66 99 240 0 3 29.66 0.01 1.69  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 1510 66 63 90 210 6 18 29.69 0.19 2.71  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW 1511 66 66 99 230 6 16 29.68 0.49 1.17  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 1500 66 65 97 240 5 9 29.70 0.61 1.06  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 1511 65 65 97 160 1 2 29.34 0.66 0.85  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 1500 66 64 94 180 9 24 29.69 0.51 0.78  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW 1511 66 66 100 230 7 10 29.72 0.00 0.01  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC  
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1444 66 65 98 190 7 10 29.67 0.00 0.91  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 1510 66 63 89 310 4 6 29.19 0.39 1.48  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1510 66 58 75 160 7 10 29.67 0.62 1.61  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 1500 66 64 94 240 19 26 29.65 0.79 1.46  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 1511 66 66 99 260 4 6 30.16 0.29 1.22  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 1510 65 64 99 160 12 17 29.63 0.46 1.53  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 1511 66 64 94 160 2 2 29.27 1.06 2.03  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 1500 66 65 96 50 5 23 29.68 0.48 1.48  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 1511 66 65 99 180 3 8 29.62 0.49 1.35  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 1511 66 65 99 260 4 11 MM 0.72 1.64  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 1511 66 66 99 180 7 10 29.53 1.39 2.84  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 1511 66 66 99 130 0 5 29.65 1.09 1.98  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 1511 66 64 93 150 2 8 29.66 1.19 2.29  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL 1511 66 66 99 170 4 6 29.48 0.33 0.75  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 1511 66 65 97 260 4 7 29.64 0.70 1.38  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 1511 65 64 95 200 2 9 29.64 0.64 1.24  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1500 65 MM MM 220 25 28 29.69  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 1500 66 65 96 220 12 23 29.73 0.37 1.29  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1500 66 MM 97 230 12 21 29.71 MM 1.19  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1430 66 MM 99 240 13 20 29.68  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1430 MM MM 87 240 12 21 29.70  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 1510 64 64 98 240 8 8 29.50 0.64 1.25  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 1511 66 65 96 200 12 15 29.42 0.43 0.89  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC  
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS 1500 66 64 95 20 5 11 29.67 0.24 2.07  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 1510 65 65 99 200 11 14 29.67 0.27 2.16  
BATARORA 1510 65 65 99 230 8 10 29.74 0.17 2.11  
LELAND-WATERFORD 1510 65 64 99 220 11 23 29.66 0.45 1.49  
GREEN SWAMP 1453 66 MM 97 190 7 25 MM 0.07 1.35  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 1510 65 64 98 70 2 5 29.65 0.69 2.11  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 1511 65 65 99 230 0 0 29.83 0.80 2.73  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 1418 66 MM 96 220 12 32 MM 1.03 1.45  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 1500 66 65 97 200 16 23 29.67 0.35 1.95  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 1510 65 64 97 270 8 11 29.60 0.00 0.43  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1444 64 64 100 260 5 10 29.70 0.00 0.23  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 1510 64 64 97 320 3 8 29.71 1.70 4.36  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND 1510 64 63 99 220 5 21 29.76 0.69 2.56  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1510 63 63 99 200 10 13 29.22 0.24 0.96  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM 200 5 6 29.78 0.10 0.52  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 1511 64 63 95 190 5 7 29.71 0.06 0.59  
SUNSET BEACH 1511 63 62 96 170 6 8 MM 0.00 0.74  
CALABASH TOWN HALL 1510 65 64 96 210 5 12 29.68 0.03 0.08  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 1510 67 65 93 270 0 3 29.96 0.00 0.01  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 1510 68 68 99 180 4 7 29.31 0.00 0.03  
   
COLUMBUS COUNTY NC  
 
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF 1325 69 MM 87 260 2 MM 29.61 0.00 0.25  
CHADBOURN-2 MILES SOUTH 1511 66 65 98 200 3 5 29.69 0.04 0.38  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1444 66 63 91 150 4 5 29.55 0.00 0.61  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 1418 69 MM 78 250 7 25 MM 0.00 0.39  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 1500 69 64 84 270 4 10 29.61 0.00 0.27  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 1510 70 67 88 220 6 11 29.55 0.00 0.26  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 1500 68 66 95 280 1 3 29.65 0.07 0.25  
PIREWAY-4 MILES NORTHWEST 1511 69 68 99 30 6 8 29.71 0.00 0.01  
   
BLADEN COUNTY NC  
 
DUBLIN-4 MI NE 1511 67 63 86 50 0 0 29.69 0.02 0.60  
BLADEN LKS SP-TURNBULL CRK 1418 70 MM 89 260 7 22 MM 0.23 1.09  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 1500 68 63 83 210 6 16 29.59 0.00 0.46  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 1500 69 64 85 200 3 12 29.62 0.03 0.51  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 1510 69 67 93 230 6 7 29.58 0.01 0.21  
   
ROBESON COUNTY NC  
 
RED SPRINGS-5 MILES SW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
ROWLAND-3 MILES NW 1510 62 58 87 210 6 7 29.25 0.06 0.26  
ST. PAULS-W PITTMAN ST 1511 63 62 96 210 4 4 29.35 0.05 0.50  
LUMBERTON-7 MI NE 1511 67 65 94 220 0 0 29.59 0.01 0.54  
LUMBERTON-9 MI NE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
   
HORRY COUNTY SC  
 
GREEN SEA-3 MILES NORTH 1511 66 63 90 280 1 4 29.66 0.05 0.39  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 1500 67 63 86 0 0 11 29.65 0.01 0.25  
LORIS-2 MILES NW 1510 70 56 62 320 4 7 29.68 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 1511 68 66 93 340 4 7 29.68 0.02 0.16  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH 1511 65 63 95 290 4 4 29.47 0.15 0.27  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 1511 69 69 98 320 4 5 29.45 0.14 0.50  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 1511 68 66 95 260 1 2 29.34 0.13 0.36  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 1511 70 68 95 200 3 5 29.51 0.07 0.29  
CONWAY-COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV 1511 73 66 82 180 1 7 29.67 0.00 0.03  
NIXONVILLE 1510 71 68 91 210 7 9 29.61 0.01 0.07  
SHAFTESBURY GLEN GOLF CLUB 1511 72 68 88 230 4 5 30.50 0.00 0.07  
LONGS-1 MI NW 1511 69 68 97 190 5 6 29.52 0.04 0.09  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 1500 68 67 97 140 4 8 29.63 0.07 0.28  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF 1500 66 65 98 220 5 10 29.64 0.13 0.24  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 1511 66 64 94 210 6 15 29.64 0.01 0.10  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1400 61 MM 99 190 11 MM 29.66 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 1511 61 60 98 210 11 14 29.58 0.02 0.18  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1215 61 MM 100 200 14 MM 29.69 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 1500 69 67 93 210 2 6 29.64 0.07 0.69  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 1511 72 67 85 210 5 15 29.64 0.01 0.08  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 1500 66 63 92 190 8 11 29.67 0.03 0.10  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 1511 68 67 95 170 6 8 29.63 0.02 0.10  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 1500 68 66 94 210 4 11 23.69 0.00 0.53  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1500 62 MM MM 190 17 19 29.69  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 1511 65 65 99 190 2 18 29.70 0.15 0.31  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 1511 69 68 98 140 1 1 29.45 0.06 0.28  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 1511 69 69 99 200 1 2 29.18 0.10 0.21  
LONGWOOD LANDING 1511 69 67 93 340 4 7 29.61 0.08 0.20  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 1511 69 68 99 170 2 2 29.67 0.06 0.25  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 1511 68 68 99 200 0 1 29.60 0.01 0.32  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC  
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 1511 65 64 96 240 0 2 29.50 0.08 0.26  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB 1511 68 68 97 140 4 5 29.45 0.02 0.06  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 1511 70 69 99 240 3 3 32.14 0.00 0.25  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 1511 69 68 96 240 1 1 29.66 0.04 0.08  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 1509 69 65 87 250 15 20 29.67 0.10 0.21  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 1511 68 67 99 200 5 14 29.47 0.01 0.36  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 1511 67 67 99 180 4 6 29.42 0.02 0.41  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 1511 68 65 92 250 4 11 29.48 0.08 0.42  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 1511 68 67 95 250 2 2 29.68 0.02 0.20  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 1511 68 68 99 260 5 8 29.80 0.03 0.48  
PRINCE GEORGE 1511 67 67 99 220 8 28 29.63 0.06 0.36  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1445 68 MM 100 210 0 0  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC  
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 1511 65 64 98 150 3 3 29.42 0.14 0.70  
   
MARION COUNTY SC  
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 1511 64 62 94 50 6 7 29.21 0.00 0.04  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC  
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD 1510 64 62 95 170 4 4 29.53 0.00 0.00  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 1511 63 63 98 50 10 11 29.42 0.07 0.33  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 1511 64 62 95 200 6 9 29.65 0.05 0.33  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 1511 63 60 91 30 1 1 29.56 0.08 0.31  
MARS BLUFF 1511 64 63 99 240 5 9 29.66 0.16 0.28  
EFFINGHAM-7 MILES SW 1511 64 62 95 160 5 6 29.46 0.02 0.49  
OLANTA-1.5 MILES NORTHEAST 1511 64 63 99 200 8 8 29.63 0.01 0.59  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 1511 64 63 96 170 1 1 29.40 0.02 0.16  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 1511 64 64 99 130 2 6 29.48 0.03 0.32  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 1500 64 62 95 250 1 7 29.65 0.05 0.31  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC  
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 1511 68 65 92 320 2 2 29.62 MM MM  
   
DARLINGTON COUNTY SC  
 
CLYDE-3 MILES WEST 1500 63 61 95 110 7 12 29.56 0.03 0.56  
NORTH HARTSVILLE-2 MILES N 1511 63 62 96 180 4 4 29.59 0.02 0.36  
HARTSVILLE-7 MI NE 1511 63 62 99 150 6 7 29.01 0.03 0.35  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 1511 64 63 97 170 4 7 29.50 0.02 0.33  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC  
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE 1457 63 62 95 130 0 2 30.04 0.05 0.18  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 1510 64 63 97 140 4 11 29.59 0.07 0.23  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS  
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1408 61 60 MM 180 9 13 29.68  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B 1308 69 68 MM 180 25 34 29.78  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1408 63 60 MM 230 25 40 29.68  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1440 70 68 MM 180 29 38 29.71  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES  
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1500 59  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1500 64  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 1500 58  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1408 59  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD 1326 57  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1440 68  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1408 55  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1400 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1400 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1500 58  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES  
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1444 64  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1500 65 63 61  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1444 65  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1444 62  
 
 
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