520  
SXUS52 KILM 171516  
OSOILM  
 
LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
1115 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 1100 360 18 26 60 75  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1100 350 10 19 60 77  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1100 0 13 21 60  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1100 0 15 24 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 1100 MM MM MM 59 76  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1110 320 5 6 59  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1000 10 15 MM 61 76  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1000 350 12 MM 62 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1100 350 10 17 59 76  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1100 MM MM MM MM 76  
 
OBS -WIND MPH- ---RAIN----  
LOCATION TIME TEMP DEW RH DIR SPD GST PRESS 1-HR DAILY   
PENDER COUNTY NC  
 
ATKINSON-5 MILES NE 1109 57 57 99 40 3 3 30.00 0.06 0.18  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 1105 57 55 94 280 3 8 30.04 0.06 0.19  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 1110 56 54 92 50 0 5 30.02 0.14 0.20  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 1105 57 56 95 350 5 11 30.03 0.05 0.08  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 1018 59 MM 92 40 10 19 MM 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 1110 57 56 99 320 2 6 30.05 0.13 0.18  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 1110 57 54 91 40 9 16 30.06 0.09 0.10  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 1105 58 55 91 20 1 3 30.01 0.03 0.03  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 1109 58 57 97 110 0 1 29.84 0.06 0.06  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 1100 59 54 87 310 8 17 30.01 0.05 0.05  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM 340 4 11 30.03 0.00 0.00  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC  
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1044 58 56 94 320 9 14 30.00 0.00 0.00  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 1110 57 54 90 40 4 7 29.82 0.06 0.07  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1110 58 49 70 320 8 8 30.03 0.02 0.02  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 1100 58 55 88 250 2 14 29.96 0.01 0.01  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 1110 58 57 96 340 4 6 30.51 0.01 0.01  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 1111 57 57 99 350 6 15 29.99 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 1110 58 55 88 350 2 3 30.04 0.00 0.00  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 1105 58 56 92 350 3 8 30.03 0.01 0.02  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 1111 59 56 90 90 2 6 29.98 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 1110 58 56 92 340 7 11 MM 0.00 0.00  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 1111 58 56 94 340 4 10 29.88 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 1111 59 57 91 100 0 3 30.00 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 1111 59 55 88 40 3 6 30.00 0.00 0.00  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 1110 59 55 87 100 1 5 29.66 0.00 0.00  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 1110 59 55 88 360 10 15 29.97 0.00 0.00  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1100 60 MM MM 360 18 26 30.01  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 1105 60 55 84 360 17 25 29.99 0.02 0.02  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1100 60 MM 89 350 10 19 30.00 MM 0.00  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1100 60 MM 89 0 13 21 29.96  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1100 MM MM 77 0 15 24 29.99  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 1109 60 56 89 340 12 16 29.83 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 1110 60 55 84 20 10 13 29.76 0.00 0.00  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC  
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 1110 57 56 99 310 5 10 30.05 0.09 0.09  
BATARORA MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LELAND-WATERFORD 1110 57 56 96 350 2 6 30.02 0.05 0.05  
GREEN SWAMP 1055 58 MM 98 350 5 22 MM 0.04 0.04  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 1110 57 55 94 100 9 10 30.02 0.02 0.02  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 1110 57 57 99 210 0 1 30.19 0.02 0.02  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 1018 63 MM 67 350 8 21 MM 0.00 0.00  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 1105 60 55 84 360 9 17 30.01 0.00 0.00  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 1110 61 57 87 160 3 4 29.95 0.00 0.00  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1044 64 55 71 340 5 10 30.00 0.00 0.00  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 1109 59 55 86 320 4 8 29.97 0.00 0.00  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1110 59 57 94 320 5 6 29.59 0.00 0.00  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 30.15 MM MM  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 1111 58 56 93 50 3 5 30.09 0.05 0.05  
SUNSET BEACH 1110 59 56 90 360 15 22 MM 0.00 19.12  
CALABASH TOWN HALL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 30.05 0.00 0.00  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK 1111 58 58 99 290 7 12 29.92 0.06 0.07  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 1110 58 56 91 50 1 3 30.35 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 1110 58 57 99 30 1 2 29.70 0.03 0.07  
   
COLUMBUS COUNTY NC  
 
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF 1025 58 MM 88 0 0 MM 29.98 0.00 0.03  
CHADBOURN-2 MILES SOUTH 1110 57 57 99 70 0 0 29.98 0.03 0.16  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1044 58 57 97 340 4 6 29.97 0.00 0.13  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 1055 58 MM 94 30 2 9 MM 0.04 0.22  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 1100 59 57 93 350 3 15 30.03 0.02 0.10  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 1109 58 56 95 40 3 8 29.98 0.05 0.12  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 1105 58 57 95 90 1 2 30.04 0.01 0.06  
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 1056 58 MM 100 50 2 10 MM 0.02 0.18  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 1100 57 54 89 10 3 10 30.00 0.04 0.15  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 1100 58 55 92 340 1 3 30.04 0.02 0.17  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 1110 57 57 99 0 3 4 30.01 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 1109 55 55 99 0 5 8 29.81 0.05 0.17  
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 1111 57 55 92 290 4 9 30.07 0.05 0.14  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 1100 58 55 91 100 1 2 30.08 0.03 0.09  
LORIS-2 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 1111 58 58 99 0 4 6 30.12 0.02 0.07  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 1111 58 57 99 310 1 1 29.74 0.03 0.05  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 1111 57 57 99 310 4 5 30.11 0.03 0.06  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 1111 58 57 99 350 2 2 29.92 0.03 0.05  
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 1109 58 58 99 320 0 0 30.91 0.03 0.04  
LONGS-1 MI NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 1105 60 57 89 360 5 10 30.04 0.02 0.06  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 1111 58 55 92 20 7 25 30.14 0.07 0.09  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1000 62 MM 81 350 12 MM 29.96 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 1111 58 56 93 30 16 21 29.97 0.06 0.06  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1000 61 MM 86 10 15 MM 29.97 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 1105 58 56 93 360 4 7 30.04 0.01 0.01  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 1110 59 56 89 360 3 8 30.06 0.04 0.04  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 1100 59 56 90 40 3 4 30.05 0.06 0.06  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 1105 58 56 92 30 5 10 23.67 0.03 0.03  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1100 59 MM MM 350 10 17 30.09  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 1109 57 55 93 250 2 7 30.11 0.04 0.04  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 1111 59 58 98 10 3 5 29.86 0.05 0.04  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 1111 59 58 99 80 2 2 29.59 0.04 0.04  
LONGWOOD LANDING 1111 59 57 94 140 1 2 30.04 0.03 0.03  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 1110 59 59 99 50 3 7 30.07 0.04 0.04  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 1111 58 57 99 350 4 6 29.96 0.02 0.02  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC  
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 1110 57 56 98 110 3 7 29.95 0.05 0.07  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 1111 59 59 99 340 2 5 32.48 0.01 0.01  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 1111 59 57 95 310 0 0 30.04 0.02 0.02  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 1110 59 55 88 20 4 15 30.05 0.00 0.00  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 1111 59 58 99 110 12 14 29.92 0.02 0.02  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 1111 59 58 99 30 1 1 29.99 0.02 0.02  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 1111 59 55 89 290 5 10 29.92 0.01 0.01  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 1111 59 57 94 340 3 3 30.06 0.01 0.01  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 1111 58 58 98 140 1 2 30.04 0.02 0.02  
PRINCE GEORGE 1110 58 58 99 0 4 7 30.02 0.01 0.01  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1100 59 MM 90 30 10 15  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC  
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 1111 55 55 99 30 2 7 29.90 0.04 0.23  
   
MARION COUNTY SC  
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 1110 56 55 96 250 1 1 30.01 0.00 0.00  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC  
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 1111 56 55 98 360 11 17 29.96 0.01 0.11  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 1111 56 55 95 60 3 6 30.17 0.00 0.10  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 1110 56 53 91 30 1 1 30.06 0.00 0.15  
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 1110 57 56 98 340 7 9 30.14 0.00 0.12  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 1111 56 55 97 350 5 7 30.08 0.00 0.09  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 1111 55 55 99 330 7 9 29.96 0.01 0.12  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 1100 56 54 94 30 2 12 30.10 0.02 0.13  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC  
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 1110 59 57 96 340 3 5 30.08 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 1111 55 54 97 330 11 15 29.92 0.02 0.25  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 1110 56 55 96 340 3 4 29.87 0.00 0.14  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC  
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE 1111 55 54 97 340 0 0 30.59 0.01 0.08  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 1110 56 55 97 0 0 5 30.11 0.00 0.34  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS  
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1008 64 59 MM 340 16 20 29.96  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1008 66 57 MM 350 25 34 29.93  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1050 70 64 MM 350 25 31 29.95  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES  
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1100 75  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1100 77  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 1030 75  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1008 76  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD MMMM MM  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1030 79  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1008 77  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1000 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1000 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1100 76  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES  
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1044 73  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1100 72 75 74  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1044 75  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1044 72  
 
 
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