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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
945 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
SELECTED COASTAL OBSERVATIONS  
 
OBS ---WIND MPH-- AIR WATER  
LOCATION TIME DIR SPD GST TEMP TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 0930 20 19 25 66 75  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0930 0 11 18 66 76  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 0900 20 11 18 67  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 0900 40 13 20 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 0930 MM MM MM 65 77  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 0940 20 5 7 65  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0830 350 13 MM 67 76  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0830 320 13 MM 68 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0930 340 14 22 63 76  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 0800 MM MM MM MM 77  
 
OBS -WIND MPH- ---RAIN----  
LOCATION TIME TEMP DEW RH DIR SPD GST PRESS 1-HR DAILY   
PENDER COUNTY NC  
 
ATKINSON-5 MILES NE 0939 57 57 99 0 8 9 29.97 0.06 0.06  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 0935 59 55 89 300 3 8 30.01 0.01 0.03  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 0940 59 55 86 20 2 11 29.99 0.03 0.03  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 0935 62 55 78 360 5 9 29.99 0.00 0.00  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 0918 61 MM 82 40 9 17 MM 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 0940 59 57 95 280 1 1 30.02 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 0940 60 55 84 10 9 15 30.04 0.00 0.00  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 0935 63 56 78 0 1 3 29.96 0.00 0.00  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 0939 63 57 82 100 0 1 29.77 0.00 0.00  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 0930 63 55 75 300 3 17 29.94 0.00 0.00  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM 320 3 10 29.99 0.00 0.00  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC  
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 0844 65 54 67 0 7 9 29.92 0.00 0.00  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 0941 63 53 70 30 5 6 29.78 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 0940 63 54 70 20 5 10 29.98 0.00 0.00  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 0930 64 55 73 230 8 12 29.90 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 0941 63 57 79 10 3 6 30.47 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 0940 63 57 81 70 7 10 29.94 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 0940 64 55 74 350 3 3 29.99 0.00 0.00  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 0935 64 55 72 20 3 8 29.97 0.00 0.00  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 0940 64 54 71 130 3 8 29.93 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 0940 64 56 76 40 5 6 MM 0.00 0.00  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 0940 64 56 76 330 3 10 29.83 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 0940 65 57 75 80 0 3 29.96 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 0941 65 56 72 220 3 4 29.96 0.00 0.00  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 0940 65 56 73 300 0 0 29.61 0.00 0.00  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 0940 64 55 73 0 8 15 29.92 0.00 0.00  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 0930 66 MM MM 20 19 25 29.94  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 0935 66 55 69 360 12 18 29.95 0.00 0.00  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0930 66 MM 73 0 11 18 29.94 MM 0.00  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 0900 67 MM 71 20 11 18 29.89  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 0900 MM MM 67 40 13 20 29.92  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 0940 65 56 73 50 7 9 29.78 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 0941 66 55 67 10 10 14 29.71 0.00 0.00  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC  
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 0940 62 58 87 360 5 11 30.02 0.00 0.00  
BATARORA MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LELAND-WATERFORD 0940 63 55 77 20 2 5 29.98 0.00 0.00  
GREEN SWAMP 0855 66 MM 77 10 3 11 MM 0.00 0.00  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 0940 63 55 74 90 3 10 29.97 0.00 0.00  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 0940 63 59 84 90 2 5 30.15 0.00 0.00  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 0918 67 MM 67 360 5 20 MM 0.00 0.00  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 0935 66 56 71 340 7 13 29.96 0.00 0.00  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 0940 65 58 76 340 3 4 29.91 0.00 0.00  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 0844 71 63 77 60 5 10 29.91 0.00 0.00  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 0939 66 56 72 310 3 6 29.93 0.00 0.00  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 0940 65 58 80 20 5 7 29.54 0.00 0.00  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 30.09 MM MM  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 0940 63 57 81 320 4 10 30.03 0.00 0.00  
SUNSET BEACH 0940 64 57 78 340 6 14 MM 0.00 19.12  
CALABASH TOWN HALL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 30.01 0.00 0.00  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK 0940 63 59 90 70 6 12 29.87 0.00 0.00  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 0940 64 59 84 320 2 6 30.30 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 0940 62 59 89 70 3 5 29.66 0.00 0.00  
   
COLUMBUS COUNTY NC  
 
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF 0925 58 MM 87 0 0 MM 29.95 0.01 0.01  
CHADBOURN-2 MILES SOUTH 0940 58 57 99 40 1 1 29.95 0.10 0.10  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 0844 60 57 90 340 5 8 29.92 0.00 0.00  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 0855 61 MM 86 340 3 10 MM 0.02 0.02  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 0930 60 58 91 360 0 13 30.00 0.03 0.03  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 0940 59 57 92 340 3 8 29.95 0.04 0.04  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 0935 62 59 88 80 1 2 30.00 0.00 0.00  
PIREWAY-4 MILES NORTHWEST MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
   
BLADEN COUNTY NC  
 
DUBLIN-4 MI NE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
BLADEN LKS SP-TURNBULL CRK 0856 59 MM 100 50 2 10 MM 0.02 0.04  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 0930 58 54 86 40 7 11 29.95 0.01 0.03  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 0930 58 55 91 290 1 5 30.02 0.08 0.11  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 0940 58 57 98 20 4 5 29.97 0.00 0.00  
   
ROBESON COUNTY NC  
 
RED SPRINGS-5 MILES SW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
ROWLAND-3 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
ST. PAULS-W PITTMAN ST 0940 56 56 99 20 2 6 29.79 0.05 0.11  
LUMBERTON-7 MI NE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LUMBERTON-9 MI NE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
   
HORRY COUNTY SC  
 
GREEN SEA-3 MILES NORTH 0941 57 55 92 40 5 12 30.05 0.08 0.08  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 0930 58 54 89 0 0 4 30.05 0.05 0.06  
LORIS-2 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 0941 58 57 99 10 9 10 30.09 0.03 0.03  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 0941 59 58 99 310 3 6 29.69 0.00 0.00  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 0941 57 57 98 270 3 3 30.09 0.01 0.01  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 0941 58 57 97 300 2 2 29.90 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
NIXONVILLE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
SHAFTESBURY GLEN GOLF CLUB 0940 60 58 94 340 0 1 30.89 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-1 MI NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 0935 64 58 81 310 9 13 30.00 0.01 0.01  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 0941 62 57 84 360 7 17 30.10 0.00 0.00  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0830 68 MM 61 320 13 MM 29.90 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 0940 64 59 84 320 10 28 29.93 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0830 67 MM 62 350 13 MM 29.91 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 0935 62 56 82 0 8 13 30.01 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 0940 62 56 82 260 5 13 30.03 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 0930 63 55 78 310 4 20 30.01 0.00 0.00  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 0935 62 56 82 350 8 12 23.68 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0930 63 MM MM 340 14 22 30.04  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 0940 61 55 81 60 1 10 30.07 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 0941 60 58 92 310 3 7 29.83 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 0941 60 58 93 210 1 1 29.56 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD LANDING 0941 61 57 88 50 0 7 30.02 0.00 0.00  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 0940 62 59 92 50 4 7 30.04 0.00 0.00  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 0941 60 58 92 10 1 2 29.93 0.00 0.00  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC  
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 0941 59 57 96 310 2 3 29.91 0.00 0.00  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 0941 63 59 86 120 4 6 32.45 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 0941 62 57 84 300 0 0 30.01 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 0940 62 54 74 360 3 16 30.02 0.00 0.00  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 0941 62 60 92 70 4 20 29.88 0.00 0.00  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 0941 62 59 90 280 3 6 29.97 0.00 0.00  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 0941 62 54 76 270 6 11 29.89 0.00 0.00  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 0941 63 58 85 290 3 3 30.03 0.00 0.00  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 0941 62 58 87 40 4 7 30.00 0.00 0.00  
PRINCE GEORGE 0940 62 59 89 330 5 10 29.98 0.00 0.00  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 0900 67 MM 66 20 13 21  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC  
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 0941 55 55 99 30 5 9 29.86 0.12 0.16  
   
MARION COUNTY SC  
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 0940 57 56 96 250 3 3 29.98 0.00 0.00  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC  
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 0940 55 54 98 0 15 22 29.92 0.04 0.10  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 0941 55 54 95 30 2 9 30.13 0.05 0.09  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 0940 54 52 91 0 6 7 30.02 0.08 0.13  
MARS BLUFF MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
EFFINGHAM-7 MILES SW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
OLANTA-1.5 MILES NORTHEAST 0940 55 55 99 20 14 17 30.09 0.08 0.11  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 0941 56 55 98 20 7 10 30.03 0.07 0.07  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 0941 57 56 99 30 4 16 29.91 0.08 0.09  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 0930 58 56 94 40 1 7 30.06 0.08 0.08  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC  
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 0940 60 58 93 260 1 1 30.04 MM MM  
   
DARLINGTON COUNTY SC  
 
CLYDE-3 MILES WEST MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
NORTH HARTSVILLE-2 MILES N MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HARTSVILLE-7 MI NE 0940 55 55 99 350 9 11 29.87 0.02 0.21  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 0940 56 55 97 320 5 7 29.82 0.02 0.14  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC  
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE 0941 55 54 97 270 0 0 30.54 0.01 0.06  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 0940 55 54 96 0 0 5 30.07 0.11 0.31  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS  
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 0808 70 62 MM 340 11 13 29.88  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 0808 70 62 MM 350 27 34 29.84  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 0920 75 70 MM 330 18 20 29.91  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES  
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 0930 75  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 0930 76  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 0910 75  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 0808 76  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD MMMM MM  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 0920 79  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 0808 77  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 0830 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 0830 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 0930 76  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES  
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 0844 74  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 0900 73 75 74  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 0844 76  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 0844 73  
 
 
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