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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
1130 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 2318 270 15 24 56 58  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 2312 260 11 20 56 61  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 2300 270 11 18 57  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 2300 280 15 25 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 2318 MM MM MM 54 64  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 2325 270 13 18 52  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 2215 MM MM MM MM 58  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 2215 250 29 MM 55 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 2318 290 16 26 49 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 2325 49 43 79 180 2 2 29.39 0.00 0.39  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST 2326 51 42 71 330 5 14 29.82 0.00 1.66  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 2315 52 40 62 260 18 28 29.84 0.01 1.05  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 2326 51 42 69 330 9 14 29.75 0.00 2.36  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 2315 55 45 71 280 3 7 29.75 0.00 2.23  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 2318 55 MM 71 290 6 20 MM 0.00 1.50  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 2325 52 42 69 240 1 5 29.76 0.00 2.22  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 2325 53 42 67 300 13 23 29.79 0.00 3.20  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW 2326 54 45 73 300 5 11 29.78 0.00 1.59  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 2315 56 48 74 300 3 6 29.76 0.00 1.55  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 2326 55 46 70 90 5 8 29.41 0.00 1.19  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 2315 56 50 81 260 13 17 29.73 0.00 1.19  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW 2325 55 55 100 230 7 14 29.78 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 2326 54 43 67 310 5 7 29.29 0.00 1.99  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 2325 54 39 56 290 6 11 29.77 0.00 1.93  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 2315 55 45 68 280 5 18 29.71 0.00 1.92  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 2326 54 46 76 240 3 5 30.26 0.00 1.22  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 2326 53 46 76 200 11 14 29.75 0.00 1.91  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 2326 54 45 72 220 3 5 29.36 0.00 2.35  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 2315 55 48 75 260 2 6 29.77 0.00 1.86  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 2326 54 42 63 290 5 9 29.72 0.00 1.69  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 2326 54 44 69 180 11 20 MM 0.00 1.90  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 2326 54 45 71 290 3 11 29.63 0.00 3.35  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 2326 54 45 71 40 4 10 29.75 0.00 2.35  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 2326 54 44 69 280 7 12 29.77 0.00 2.70  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL 2326 54 47 76 270 1 1 29.59 0.00 1.41  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 2326 53 46 76 280 10 14 29.74 0.00 1.77  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 2326 54 46 75 250 16 19 29.72 0.00 1.83  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 2318 56 MM MM 270 15 24 29.76  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 2315 56 47 71 270 19 26 29.74 0.00 1.57  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 2312 56 MM 76 260 11 20 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 2325 56 46 70 270 14 17 29.60 0.00 1.55  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 2326 55 42 62 240 4 6 29.53 0.00 1.19  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC
 
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS 2315 52 42 69 90 6 12 29.77 0.00 2.49  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 2326 52 45 77 280 7 14 29.79 0.00 2.51  
BATARORA 2326 51 45 80 230 5 6 29.87 0.00 2.34  
LELAND-WATERFORD 2325 53 44 71 250 3 14 29.77 0.00 1.91  
GREEN SWAMP 2253 54 MM 63 270 8 19 MM 0.00 1.60  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 2326 52 41 68 90 3 5 29.76 0.00 2.36  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 2325 52 45 76 190 2 3 29.96 0.00 3.00  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 2318 55 MM 68 270 11 27 MM 0.00 2.60  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 2315 55 48 78 300 8 14 29.77 0.00 2.67  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 2325 53 45 74 290 10 12 29.72 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 2326 53 42 68 280 7 9 29.82 0.00 4.95  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND 2326 52 43 72 340 5 11 29.89 0.00 2.89  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 2325 52 44 74 270 13 18 29.34 0.00 0.97  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM 280 3 5 29.93 0.00 0.63  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 2326 50 38 62 220 4 13 29.89 0.00 0.62  
SUNSET BEACH 2326 50 35 57 280 21 25 MM 0.00 0.78  
CALABASH TOWN HALL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 29.86 0.00 0.08  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 2325 50 41 71 340 0 0 30.16 0.00 0.02  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 2325 49 41 73 250 9 14 29.50 0.00 0.06  
   
COLUMBUS COUNTY NC
 
 
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF 2325 47 MM 57 290 3 MM 29.75 0.00 0.30  
CHADBOURN-2 MILES SOUTH 2326 46 38 73 300 7 10 29.89 0.00 0.50  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 2244 48 32 55 280 12 16 29.70 0.00 0.74  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 2318 47 MM 54 300 8 25 MM 0.00 0.72  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 2315 48 38 69 300 15 20 29.81 0.00 0.78  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 2326 47 35 63 290 8 14 29.76 0.00 0.52  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 2315 49 37 62 300 1 2 29.83 0.00 0.38  
PIREWAY-4 MILES NORTHWEST 2325 47 39 74 160 7 9 29.93 0.00 0.01  
   
BLADEN COUNTY NC
 
 
DUBLIN-4 MI NE 2325 47 38 70 260 0 0 29.86 0.00 0.74  
BLADEN LKS SP-TURNBULL CRK 2318 47 MM 63 280 4 29 MM 0.00 1.20  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 2315 48 37 64 240 8 20 29.76 0.00 0.82  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 2315 46 36 69 170 11 19 29.79 0.01 0.70  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 2325 47 38 70 270 5 7 29.76 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 2325 42 34 71 240 11 14 29.47 0.00 0.34  
ST. PAULS-W PITTMAN ST 2326 45 42 89 20 1 3 29.53 0.00 0.53  
LUMBERTON-7 MI NE 2326 45 39 80 190 1 1 29.78 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 2326 46 38 73 270 4 8 29.87 0.00 0.49  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 2315 46 34 63 0 0 13 29.85 0.00 0.38  
LORIS-2 MILES NW 2325 47 35 64 280 4 11 29.89 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 2326 46 39 75 300 3 8 29.89 0.00 0.94  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH 2326 46 37 70 20 6 7 29.68 0.00 0.69  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 2326 46 37 70 260 6 8 29.66 0.00 1.21  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 2326 46 37 71 200 1 2 29.57 0.00 0.94  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 2326 46 37 70 180 5 6 29.74 0.00 0.82  
CONWAY-COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV 2326 47 35 61 180 2 11 29.90 0.00 0.04  
NIXONVILLE 2325 48 38 69 60 2 2 29.85 0.00 0.27  
SHAFTESBURY GLEN GOLF CLUB 2325 47 36 66 290 3 3 30.72 0.00 0.53  
LONGS-1 MI NW 2325 47 38 71 270 2 3 29.73 0.00 0.23  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 2315 49 38 66 250 8 14 29.83 0.00 0.41  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF 2315 50 41 71 320 2 5 29.82 0.00 0.30  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 2326 48 37 67 270 8 18 29.83 0.00 0.14  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 2215 55 MM 65 250 29 MM 29.73 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 2326 49 39 68 310 7 20 29.78 0.00 0.25  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 2315 48 41 74 330 2 3 29.85 0.00 0.83  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 2326 49 37 63 290 8 15 29.86 0.00 0.22  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 2315 49 37 64 300 7 16 29.86 0.00 0.17  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 2326 48 38 68 250 5 8 29.85 0.00 0.11  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 2315 49 38 65 300 7 12 23.65 0.00 0.74  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 2318 49 MM MM 290 16 26 29.89  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 2325 48 39 72 260 0 7 29.92 0.00 0.36  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 2326 48 37 66 300 9 13 29.68 0.00 0.35  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 2326 47 38 69 220 4 5 29.42 0.00 0.27  
LONGWOOD LANDING 2326 47 36 66 320 6 11 29.86 0.00 0.26  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 2326 47 40 75 340 2 5 29.90 0.00 0.31  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 2326 47 37 69 310 2 2 29.82 0.00 0.39  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC
 
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 2326 45 35 70 290 7 13 29.75 0.00 0.31  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB 2326 46 36 66 230 11 15 29.67 0.00 0.06  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 2326 46 39 75 260 4 10 32.38 0.00 0.37  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 2326 46 36 68 320 2 2 29.89 0.00 0.13  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 2324 46 32 57 310 12 21 29.89 0.00 0.34  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 2326 47 38 73 270 16 25 29.71 0.00 0.43  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 2326 47 38 71 250 7 9 29.65 0.00 0.47  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 2326 47 36 67 230 5 12 29.70 0.00 0.49  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 2326 47 37 69 290 9 9 29.91 0.00 0.23  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 2326 47 39 74 270 4 5 30.03 0.00 0.56  
PRINCE GEORGE 2326 46 38 73 330 8 11 29.85 0.00 0.43  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 2245 51 MM 67 280 0 0  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC
 
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 2326 44 36 73 290 4 8 29.64 0.00 0.71  
   
MARION COUNTY SC
 
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 2326 45 35 68 20 11 13 29.44 0.00 0.04  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC
 
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD 2325 42 34 71 240 5 7 29.81 0.00 0.00  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 2326 42 35 76 330 15 16 29.72 0.00 0.35  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 2326 43 35 73 290 7 11 29.94 0.00 0.35  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 2325 43 33 66 310 2 3 29.85 0.00 0.32  
MARS BLUFF 2325 44 35 72 310 6 10 29.91 0.00 0.30  
EFFINGHAM-7 MILES SW 2326 43 36 76 120 4 6 29.74 0.00 0.49  
OLANTA-1.5 MILES NORTHEAST 2325 43 35 75 310 5 8 29.92 0.00 0.61  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 2326 42 35 75 270 5 9 29.65 0.00 0.16  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 2326 43 36 76 300 7 15 29.75 0.00 0.33  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 2315 44 36 74 240 3 11 29.89 0.00 0.32  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC
 
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 2326 48 38 69 310 5 7 29.88 MM MM  
   
DARLINGTON COUNTY SC
 
 
CLYDE-3 MILES WEST 2315 41 32 71 210 6 14 29.88 0.00 0.61  
NORTH HARTSVILLE-2 MILES N 2326 41 34 75 250 0 0 29.88 0.00 0.37  
HARTSVILLE-7 MI NE 2326 42 36 78 240 3 3 29.35 0.00 0.41  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 2325 41 35 78 220 4 5 29.83 0.00 0.38  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC
 
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE 2326 43 35 73 250 0 0 30.30 0.00 0.18  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 2325 44 37 77 320 1 9 29.84 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 2300 60 55 MM 270 29 38 29.79  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES
 
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 2318 58  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 2312 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 2256 56  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 2300 68  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 2208 55  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 2215 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 2215 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 2318 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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