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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
1030 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 2218 260 15 25 58 58  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 2212 250 12 19 58 61  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 2200 270 12 21 58  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 2200 270 10 16 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 2218 MM MM MM 57 64  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 2225 290 11 13 57  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 2115 MM MM MM MM 58  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 2115 250 30 MM 58 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 2218 270 20 28 53 58  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 2200 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 2225 54 52 92 190 2 5 29.33 0.00 0.39  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST 2226 55 49 80 290 3 10 29.76 0.00 1.66  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 2215 56 49 78 240 10 17 29.74 0.00 1.04  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 2226 55 51 87 100 3 6 29.69 0.00 2.36  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 2210 57 52 84 280 3 7 29.70 0.00 2.23  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 2218 56 MM 83 280 5 17 MM 0.00 1.50  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 2225 55 50 83 230 1 5 29.70 0.00 2.22  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 2225 56 50 82 310 2 10 29.74 0.00 3.20  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW 2226 56 53 87 330 1 3 29.74 0.00 1.59  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 2215 57 52 82 290 4 8 29.72 0.00 1.55  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 2226 57 51 80 330 1 2 29.38 0.00 1.19  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 2215 56 52 87 220 2 10 29.70 0.00 1.19  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW 2225 57 57 100 230 4 7 29.74 0.00 0.02  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC  
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 2144 57 50 77 200 17 19 29.67 0.00 1.65  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 2226 57 52 84 10 4 6 29.24 0.00 1.99  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 2225 57 45 64 220 5 10 29.73 0.00 1.93  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 2215 57 51 79 300 0 18 29.67 0.00 1.92  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 2226 57 53 86 310 1 1 30.21 0.00 1.22  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 2225 57 53 86 160 6 8 29.70 0.00 1.91  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 2226 57 50 79 320 1 1 29.32 0.00 2.35  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 2215 57 52 83 260 2 4 29.72 0.00 1.86  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 2225 56 50 82 350 5 8 29.68 0.00 1.69  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 2226 57 50 78 230 7 13 MM 0.00 1.90  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 2226 57 52 84 220 4 9 29.59 0.00 3.35  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 2225 57 52 83 20 2 5 29.70 0.00 2.35  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 2226 57 52 82 280 4 13 29.72 0.00 2.70  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL 2226 57 53 87 100 0 0 29.54 0.00 1.41  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 2226 57 52 83 230 6 9 29.70 0.00 1.77  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 2226 56 51 84 250 5 11 29.68 0.00 1.83  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 2218 58 MM MM 260 15 25 29.72  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 2215 58 51 78 280 18 27 29.71 0.00 1.57  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 2212 58 MM 82 250 12 19 29.71 MM 1.77  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 2200 58 MM 82 270 12 21 29.67  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 2200 MM MM 79 270 10 16 29.70  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 2225 58 52 80 300 11 13 29.56 0.00 1.55  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 2226 57 50 76 220 5 9 29.48 0.00 1.19  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC  
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS 2215 55 50 81 80 5 9 29.71 0.00 2.49  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 2225 55 51 86 290 8 13 29.74 0.00 2.51  
BATARORA 2226 55 51 88 250 6 10 29.81 0.00 2.34  
LELAND-WATERFORD 2226 57 51 83 290 3 6 29.73 0.00 1.91  
GREEN SWAMP 2153 56 MM 78 250 5 15 MM 0.00 1.60  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 2225 56 50 80 100 1 7 29.71 0.00 2.36  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 2225 56 53 87 230 3 5 29.90 0.00 3.00  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 2218 57 MM 76 250 7 19 MM 0.00 2.60  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 2215 57 53 85 250 3 7 29.73 0.00 2.67  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 2225 56 49 78 250 9 12 29.68 0.00 0.43  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 2144 58 53 85 260 5 8 29.72 0.00 0.91  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 2226 57 48 74 270 6 11 29.78 0.00 4.95  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND 2225 56 51 83 250 5 8 29.84 0.00 2.89  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 2225 57 51 82 290 11 13 29.30 0.00 0.97  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM 270 3 3 29.88 0.00 0.63  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 2226 55 47 74 340 1 6 29.82 0.00 0.62  
SUNSET BEACH 2225 55 47 73 270 12 14 MM 0.00 0.78  
CALABASH TOWN HALL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 29.79 0.00 0.08  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 2225 56 50 81 320 0 1 30.09 0.00 0.02  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 2225 54 45 71 260 11 15 29.43 0.00 0.06  
   
COLUMBUS COUNTY NC  
 
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF 2225 51 MM 56 300 3 MM 29.70 0.00 0.30  
CHADBOURN-2 MILES SOUTH 2226 50 41 73 340 4 6 29.84 0.00 0.50  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 2144 53 43 69 240 15 20 29.63 0.00 0.74  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 2218 53 MM 61 270 10 22 MM 0.00 0.72  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 2215 52 41 65 260 6 30 29.75 0.00 0.78  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 2225 52 38 58 290 19 30 29.70 0.00 0.52  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 2215 54 44 68 280 1 3 29.76 0.00 0.38  
PIREWAY-4 MILES NORTHWEST 2225 52 45 75 90 3 6 29.86 0.00 0.01  
   
BLADEN COUNTY NC  
 
DUBLIN-4 MI NE 2225 50 39 65 300 0 0 29.81 0.00 0.74  
BLADEN LKS SP-TURNBULL CRK 2218 52 MM 66 280 9 31 MM 0.00 1.20  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 2215 53 43 69 270 8 26 29.68 0.00 0.82  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 2215 50 37 62 190 20 25 29.75 0.01 0.69  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 2225 53 47 79 270 8 16 29.69 0.00 0.35  
   
ROBESON COUNTY NC  
 
RED SPRINGS-5 MILES SW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
ROWLAND-3 MILES NW 2225 44 34 68 290 7 8 29.43 0.00 0.34  
ST. PAULS-W PITTMAN ST 2226 48 44 85 280 3 4 29.49 0.00 0.53  
LUMBERTON-7 MI NE 2226 48 40 74 190 2 2 29.73 0.00 0.61  
LUMBERTON-9 MI NE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
   
HORRY COUNTY SC  
 
GREEN SEA-3 MILES NORTH 2226 49 41 72 300 5 7 29.81 0.00 0.49  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 2215 50 36 59 270 11 23 29.81 0.00 0.38  
LORIS-2 MILES NW 2225 51 39 64 140 4 13 29.83 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 2226 50 39 68 310 7 11 29.83 0.00 0.94  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH 2226 49 38 66 290 8 9 29.62 0.00 0.69  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 2226 50 41 72 290 8 8 29.60 0.00 1.21  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 2226 50 40 70 240 2 3 29.52 0.00 0.94  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 2226 50 41 70 190 5 8 29.68 0.00 0.82  
CONWAY-COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV 2226 52 40 63 290 6 14 29.84 0.00 0.04  
NIXONVILLE 2226 52 42 69 310 6 8 29.78 0.00 0.27  
SHAFTESBURY GLEN GOLF CLUB 2225 51 41 70 320 4 7 30.67 0.00 0.53  
LONGS-1 MI NW 2225 52 43 70 270 3 4 29.66 0.00 0.23  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 2215 54 45 71 260 10 16 29.76 0.00 0.41  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF 2210 56 50 82 330 1 2 29.75 0.00 0.30  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 2226 54 47 79 300 4 21 29.76 0.00 0.14  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 2115 58 MM 62 250 30 MM 29.66 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 2226 54 45 73 320 6 15 29.71 0.00 0.25  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 2215 53 42 66 340 2 9 29.78 0.00 0.83  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 2226 53 42 65 280 11 21 29.79 0.00 0.22  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 2215 54 44 69 270 10 21 29.79 0.00 0.17  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 2226 52 40 64 310 8 13 29.79 0.00 0.11  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 2215 53 41 63 280 11 20 23.66 0.00 0.74  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 2218 53 MM MM 270 20 28 29.82  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 2225 52 41 66 60 2 10 29.86 0.00 0.36  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 2226 51 41 67 310 6 9 29.62 0.00 0.35  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 2226 51 41 69 110 4 6 29.35 0.00 0.27  
LONGWOOD LANDING 2226 50 39 64 0 2 10 29.79 0.00 0.26  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 2226 51 40 67 210 1 3 29.84 0.00 0.31  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 2226 51 40 67 250 3 6 29.77 0.00 0.39  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC  
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 2226 48 37 65 290 5 24 29.70 0.00 0.31  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB 2226 51 42 73 50 3 4 29.62 0.00 0.06  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 2226 50 42 72 240 3 3 32.32 0.00 0.37  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 2226 50 42 73 280 1 1 29.83 0.00 0.13  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 2224 51 37 60 270 6 19 29.83 0.00 0.34  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 2226 51 42 70 290 19 27 29.64 0.00 0.43  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 2226 51 42 71 280 4 5 29.60 0.00 0.47  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 2226 51 40 66 270 6 12 29.62 0.00 0.49  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 2226 52 38 60 290 10 11 29.82 0.00 0.23  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 2226 51 43 74 310 6 9 29.97 0.00 0.56  
PRINCE GEORGE 2226 52 45 77 350 4 14 29.79 0.00 0.43  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 2145 56 MM 76 290 0 0  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC  
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 2226 46 36 70 310 11 14 29.61 0.00 0.71  
   
MARION COUNTY SC  
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 2226 46 34 63 90 7 10 29.39 0.00 0.04  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC  
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD 2225 44 35 70 260 4 6 29.77 0.00 0.00  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 2226 44 37 75 330 10 18 29.68 0.00 0.35  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 2226 44 36 72 290 3 16 29.89 0.00 0.35  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 2225 44 33 65 340 3 3 29.79 0.00 0.32  
MARS BLUFF 2225 47 37 68 310 5 7 29.85 0.00 0.30  
EFFINGHAM-7 MILES SW 2226 44 37 76 30 1 1 29.70 0.00 0.49  
OLANTA-1.5 MILES NORTHEAST 2225 44 37 75 240 8 9 29.88 0.00 0.61  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 2226 44 36 73 240 6 9 29.62 0.00 0.16  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 2226 44 37 74 330 9 10 29.70 0.00 0.33  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 2215 46 36 71 290 2 14 29.84 0.00 0.32  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC  
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 2226 50 37 62 270 6 9 29.83 MM MM  
   
DARLINGTON COUNTY SC  
 
CLYDE-3 MILES WEST 2215 42 34 72 230 7 14 29.83 0.00 0.61  
NORTH HARTSVILLE-2 MILES N 2226 43 35 75 270 0 0 29.82 0.00 0.37  
HARTSVILLE-7 MI NE 2226 43 37 79 200 3 3 29.28 0.00 0.41  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 2225 43 37 79 210 5 6 29.78 0.00 0.38  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC  
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE 2226 44 36 71 260 2 5 30.25 0.00 0.18  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 2225 45 38 75 240 3 10 29.79 0.00 0.24  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS  
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 2108 57 53 MM 260 11 13 29.67  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B 2008 68 65 MM 200 29 38 29.62  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 2108 62 58 MM 210 27 36 29.59  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 2200 59 57 MM 270 29 36 29.76  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES  
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 2218 58  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 2212 61  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 2200 58  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 2108 58  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD 2156 57  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 2200 68  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 2108 55  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 2115 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 2115 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 2218 58  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES  
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 2144 63  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 2200 64 64 61  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 2144 64  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 2144 63  
 
 
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