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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
1116 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 2300 280 13 21 57 58  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 2300 260 11 19 57 61  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 2300 270 11 18 57  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 2300 280 15 25 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 2254 MM MM MM 56 64  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 2310 340 11 13 53  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 2200 MM MM MM MM 58  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 2200 270 29 MM 56 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 2254 270 15 21 50 58  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 2300 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 2310 50 44 78 90 1 3 29.38 0.00 0.39  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST 2311 53 45 76 270 10 15 29.80 0.00 1.66  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 2300 54 45 71 260 13 22 29.81 0.01 1.05  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 2310 53 45 74 280 6 24 29.73 0.00 2.36  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 2300 55 47 72 300 3 8 29.74 0.00 2.23  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 2218 56 MM 83 280 5 17 MM 0.00 1.50  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 2310 54 47 78 240 1 5 29.74 0.00 2.22  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 2310 54 46 74 330 11 24 29.78 0.00 3.20  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW 2311 55 47 75 30 4 14 29.76 0.00 1.59  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 2300 57 49 77 300 3 7 29.74 0.00 1.55  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 2311 56 50 81 270 3 5 29.40 0.00 1.19  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 2300 56 51 83 280 6 16 29.72 0.00 1.19  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW 2311 56 56 100 230 6 10 29.77 0.00 0.02  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC  
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 2244 56 43 61 250 19 22 29.71 0.00 1.65  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 2310 55 46 71 20 3 3 29.27 0.00 1.99  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 2310 55 39 55 290 13 15 29.77 0.00 1.93  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 2300 56 49 76 310 3 18 29.70 0.00 1.92  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 2311 55 48 77 230 5 6 30.25 0.00 1.22  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 2310 54 47 77 270 7 11 29.74 0.00 1.91  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 2311 55 46 72 70 1 2 29.36 0.00 2.35  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 2300 56 49 76 300 3 6 29.75 0.00 1.86  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 2311 55 45 68 290 4 9 29.73 0.00 1.69  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 2310 55 47 74 180 4 15 MM 0.00 1.90  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 2310 55 45 70 140 6 14 29.62 0.00 3.35  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 2311 55 47 73 160 1 5 29.74 0.00 2.35  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 2311 55 46 71 200 1 14 29.76 0.00 2.70  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL 2310 55 49 81 270 3 7 29.57 0.00 1.41  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 2311 56 50 80 300 6 9 29.73 0.00 1.77  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 2311 55 47 74 270 9 15 29.72 0.00 1.83  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 2300 57 MM MM 280 13 21 29.75  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 2300 57 50 76 280 17 26 29.74 0.00 1.57  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 2300 57 MM 80 260 11 19 29.74 MM 1.77  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 2300 57 MM 80 270 11 18 29.71  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 2300 MM MM 75 280 15 25 29.73  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 2310 57 51 81 260 9 9 29.59 0.00 1.55  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 2311 56 48 74 130 5 7 29.52 0.00 1.19  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC  
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS 2300 52 45 75 80 4 7 29.76 0.00 2.49  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 2310 53 46 77 310 12 18 29.78 0.00 2.51  
BATARORA 2310 52 47 81 270 11 16 29.85 0.00 2.34  
LELAND-WATERFORD 2310 54 46 76 60 1 9 29.77 0.00 1.91  
GREEN SWAMP 2253 54 MM 63 270 8 19 MM 0.00 1.60  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 2310 53 41 65 70 1 6 29.76 0.00 2.36  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 2310 53 44 72 260 6 9 29.96 0.00 3.00  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 2218 57 MM 76 250 7 19 MM 0.00 2.60  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 2300 57 51 81 290 5 11 29.76 0.00 2.67  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 2310 55 49 80 290 6 9 29.70 0.00 0.43  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 2244 57 48 73 220 8 16 29.76 0.00 0.91  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 2310 55 47 75 280 7 10 29.81 0.00 4.95  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND 2310 53 44 73 300 3 14 29.88 0.00 2.89  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 2310 53 44 72 340 11 13 29.34 0.00 0.97  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM 310 3 5 29.91 0.00 0.63  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 2310 51 41 68 200 2 7 29.87 0.00 0.62  
SUNSET BEACH 2310 51 40 65 250 16 18 MM 0.00 0.78  
CALABASH TOWN HALL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 29.85 0.00 0.08  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 2310 52 41 66 340 2 5 30.15 0.00 0.02  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 2310 50 40 69 230 7 8 29.49 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 2310 47 39 73 240 0 1 29.88 0.00 0.50  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 2244 48 32 55 280 12 16 29.70 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 2300 48 38 68 240 8 22 29.80 0.00 0.78  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 2310 48 35 61 300 9 16 29.75 0.00 0.52  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 2300 51 40 66 260 0 1 29.82 0.00 0.38  
PIREWAY-4 MILES NORTHWEST 2311 48 39 72 210 5 7 29.91 0.00 0.01  
   
BLADEN COUNTY NC  
 
DUBLIN-4 MI NE 2310 47 37 68 270 0 0 29.85 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 2300 49 36 62 230 6 25 29.74 0.00 0.82  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 2300 47 37 69 170 6 20 29.78 0.00 0.69  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 2310 48 37 65 200 8 10 29.75 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 2310 43 34 71 240 10 15 29.46 0.00 0.34  
ST. PAULS-W PITTMAN ST 2310 46 43 89 150 1 4 29.53 0.00 0.53  
LUMBERTON-7 MI NE 2311 46 39 78 200 2 3 29.76 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 2311 46 38 72 130 2 10 29.85 0.00 0.49  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 2300 46 34 62 110 3 14 29.85 0.00 0.38  
LORIS-2 MILES NW 2310 48 35 63 240 2 12 29.88 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 2311 47 39 73 330 4 6 29.87 0.00 0.94  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH 2311 47 36 65 290 5 5 29.67 0.00 0.69  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 2311 47 38 72 140 7 10 29.64 0.00 1.21  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 2311 47 37 68 140 2 3 29.56 0.00 0.94  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 2311 47 38 71 350 3 5 29.73 0.00 0.82  
CONWAY-COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV 2311 48 35 60 340 3 8 29.88 0.00 0.04  
NIXONVILLE 2310 48 39 69 310 2 2 29.83 0.00 0.27  
SHAFTESBURY GLEN GOLF CLUB 2310 48 37 66 340 5 6 30.72 0.00 0.53  
LONGS-1 MI NW 2310 48 39 69 340 10 14 29.71 0.00 0.23  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 2300 50 38 64 260 9 15 29.83 0.00 0.41  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF 2300 52 43 72 330 2 5 29.81 0.00 0.30  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 2311 49 39 68 300 5 21 29.82 0.00 0.14  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 2200 56 MM 63 270 29 MM 29.72 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 2311 50 41 71 340 5 18 29.76 0.00 0.25  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 2300 49 42 76 340 0 2 29.83 0.00 0.83  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 2310 50 37 63 300 11 17 29.84 0.00 0.22  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 2300 50 37 63 270 12 24 29.85 0.00 0.17  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 2311 49 38 65 260 11 13 29.83 0.00 0.11  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 2300 50 39 64 320 7 11 23.65 0.00 0.74  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 2300 50 MM MM 270 14 21 29.88  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 2310 49 40 72 110 0 7 29.90 0.00 0.36  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 2311 48 39 70 220 1 2 29.67 0.00 0.35  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 2311 48 37 66 280 5 6 29.40 0.00 0.27  
LONGWOOD LANDING 2311 48 36 65 340 3 13 29.83 0.00 0.26  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 2311 48 40 74 280 3 3 29.88 0.00 0.31  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 2311 48 37 66 270 4 8 29.81 0.00 0.39  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC  
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 2311 45 36 70 260 9 14 29.74 0.00 0.31  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB 2311 47 36 66 140 5 8 29.67 0.00 0.06  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 2311 47 39 74 210 3 3 32.36 0.00 0.37  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 2311 47 36 67 310 1 1 29.88 0.00 0.13  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 2309 47 32 56 330 12 26 29.88 0.00 0.34  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 2311 48 40 74 20 7 25 29.68 0.00 0.43  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 2311 48 39 73 290 5 6 29.64 0.00 0.47  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 2311 48 37 66 230 5 12 29.69 0.00 0.49  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 2311 47 37 67 290 9 9 29.88 0.00 0.23  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 2311 47 39 72 270 4 5 30.02 0.00 0.56  
PRINCE GEORGE 2311 47 38 70 270 13 19 29.84 0.00 0.43  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 2245 51 MM 67 280 0 0  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC  
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 2311 44 36 72 270 4 8 29.63 0.00 0.71  
   
MARION COUNTY SC  
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 2310 45 34 66 70 13 19 29.43 0.00 0.04  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC  
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD 2310 43 34 71 220 2 2 29.80 0.00 0.00  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 2311 43 36 76 290 13 18 29.73 0.00 0.35  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 2311 43 35 74 310 9 9 29.93 0.00 0.35  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 2310 44 33 66 350 2 2 29.83 0.00 0.32  
MARS BLUFF 2310 44 36 71 270 8 11 29.89 0.00 0.30  
EFFINGHAM-7 MILES SW 2311 43 37 77 350 2 7 29.74 0.00 0.49  
OLANTA-1.5 MILES NORTHEAST 2310 43 36 76 270 5 8 29.92 0.00 0.61  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 2311 43 36 75 230 3 3 29.65 0.00 0.16  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 2311 43 36 75 280 11 15 29.74 0.00 0.33  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 2300 44 36 74 260 1 11 29.89 0.00 0.32  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC  
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 2311 48 37 67 300 3 3 29.87 MM MM  
   
DARLINGTON COUNTY SC  
 
CLYDE-3 MILES WEST 2300 41 32 71 230 6 8 29.88 0.00 0.61  
NORTH HARTSVILLE-2 MILES N 2311 41 33 73 270 1 1 29.88 0.00 0.37  
HARTSVILLE-7 MI NE 2311 42 36 77 240 4 5 29.33 0.00 0.41  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 2310 42 36 80 180 4 7 29.82 0.00 0.38  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC  
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE 2311 44 35 72 250 0 0 30.30 0.00 0.18  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 2310 44 37 76 270 2 8 29.83 0.00 0.24  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS  
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 2208 56 49 MM 250 13 18 29.73  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B 2008 68 65 MM 200 29 38 29.62  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 2208 59 52 MM 240 20 31 29.70  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 2240 61 56 MM 270 27 34 29.78  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES  
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 2300 58  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 2300 61  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 2300 58  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 2208 58  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD 2226 57  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 2240 68  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 2208 55  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 2200 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 2200 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 2300 58  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES  
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 2244 62  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 2300 64 64 61  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 2244 63  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 2244 63  
 
 
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