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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
1245 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
SELECTED COASTAL OBSERVATIONS  
 
OBS ---WIND MPH-- AIR WATER  
LOCATION TIME DIR SPD GST TEMP TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1230 10 23 28 58 75  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1230 340 10 17 57 77  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1200 350 12 22 58  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1200 10 15 24 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 1230 MM MM MM 59 76  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1240 320 4 5 58  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1130 30 19 MM 58 76  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1130 0 14 MM 58 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1230 340 12 16 60 76  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1200 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 1239 57 57 99 10 4 5 30.02 0.07 0.29  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 1235 57 56 95 250 2 7 30.05 0.05 0.30  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 1241 57 54 92 300 6 11 30.05 0.08 0.31  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 1235 57 55 96 10 5 8 30.04 0.02 0.16  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 1218 56 MM 99 20 8 19 MM 0.14 0.24  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 1240 57 56 99 310 0 5 30.06 0.09 0.30  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 1240 57 55 92 20 12 15 30.07 0.07 0.20  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 1235 57 55 94 20 1 3 30.03 0.07 0.13  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 1241 57 56 99 60 1 2 29.86 0.10 0.17  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 1230 57 54 92 300 8 18 30.02 0.10 0.16  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM 0 6 17 30.07 0.00 0.00  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC  
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1144 57 56 98 330 10 15 30.02 0.00 0.05  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 1241 57 55 95 40 2 2 29.83 0.09 0.21  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1240 57 48 73 350 9 9 30.02 0.08 0.14  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 1230 56 54 91 300 3 12 29.98 0.10 0.15  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 1241 57 56 99 0 1 3 30.51 0.12 0.17  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 1240 56 56 99 30 5 6 29.99 0.01 0.01  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 1240 57 55 93 20 0 1 30.03 0.08 0.09  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 1235 57 56 96 20 2 6 30.02 0.07 0.12  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 1240 57 56 96 120 3 7 29.98 0.09 0.12  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 1241 57 56 98 300 3 5 MM 0.09 0.11  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 1241 56 56 99 290 6 9 29.88 0.10 0.13  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 1240 57 56 97 30 3 3 30.01 0.09 0.11  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 1241 57 55 92 320 2 3 30.01 0.08 0.10  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 1240 57 55 94 80 7 11 29.66 0.11 0.12  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 1240 57 55 92 340 10 16 29.98 0.10 0.12  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1230 58 MM MM 10 23 28 30.02  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 1235 58 55 89 10 13 19 30.02 0.08 0.12  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1230 57 MM 95 340 10 17 30.03 MM 0.00  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1200 58 MM 94 350 12 22 29.99  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1200 MM MM 82 10 15 24 30.02  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 1240 57 56 95 320 4 4 29.84 0.08 0.09  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 1241 57 55 92 30 10 21 29.77 0.07 0.07  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC  
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 1241 57 56 99 350 4 6 30.06 0.03 0.19  
BATARORA MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LELAND-WATERFORD 1240 57 57 98 10 1 5 30.04 0.07 0.16  
GREEN SWAMP 1155 57 MM 99 0 3 14 MM 0.07 0.11  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 1240 57 56 96 130 5 6 30.02 0.01 0.13  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 1240 57 57 99 110 1 1 30.18 0.00 0.10  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 1218 57 MM 96 0 7 20 MM 0.06 0.06  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 1235 57 55 92 0 8 14 30.02 0.02 0.02  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 1240 57 56 95 50 3 5 29.96 0.04 0.04  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1144 60 56 85 30 7 15 30.03 0.00 0.00  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 1239 57 55 93 320 2 4 29.99 0.00 0.00  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1240 58 58 97 320 4 5 29.59 0.00 0.05  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 30.15 MM MM  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 1240 59 57 94 320 3 7 30.10 0.02 0.08  
SUNSET BEACH 1240 59 56 92 50 8 10 MM 0.00 19.12  
CALABASH TOWN HALL 1239 58 57 96 340 8 14 30.06 0.01 0.01  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK 1241 59 58 99 320 2 9 29.92 0.02 0.09  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 1240 59 56 92 50 0 0 30.37 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 1240 58 57 99 350 5 7 29.73 0.03 0.11  
   
COLUMBUS COUNTY NC  
 
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF 1225 57 MM 88 300 3 MM 30.01 0.01 0.05  
CHADBOURN-2 MILES SOUTH 1240 58 57 99 40 4 6 30.00 0.03 0.23  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1144 57 56 98 10 8 13 29.98 0.00 0.20  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 1155 58 MM 94 360 2 10 MM 0.07 0.29  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 1230 60 58 93 20 5 10 30.05 0.02 0.18  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 1240 59 56 93 20 7 19 30.01 0.03 0.19  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 1235 59 57 96 100 1 2 30.06 0.01 0.09  
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 1156 58 MM 100 50 3 11 MM 0.05 0.23  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 1230 57 54 89 10 11 12 30.02 0.03 0.20  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 1230 58 55 92 290 3 7 30.07 0.01 0.25  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 1240 58 57 99 70 4 6 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 1240 56 55 98 10 4 4 29.84 0.00 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 1241 57 55 92 320 5 9 30.10 0.00 0.18  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 1230 58 55 91 0 0 6 30.11 0.00 0.12  
LORIS-2 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 1241 59 58 99 360 10 13 30.14 0.01 0.11  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 1241 57 57 99 260 3 3 29.76 0.01 0.07  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 1241 57 56 99 280 9 11 30.15 0.00 0.09  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 1241 57 56 99 30 7 8 29.96 0.01 0.08  
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 1239 58 58 99 250 0 0 30.94 0.02 0.07  
LONGS-1 MI NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 1235 60 57 89 340 6 12 30.06 0.02 0.08  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 1241 58 56 93 10 10 17 30.16 0.01 0.11  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1130 58 MM 90 0 14 MM 29.99 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 1241 57 56 95 10 15 24 29.98 0.01 0.08  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1130 58 MM 91 30 19 MM 29.99 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 1235 59 57 93 20 5 9 30.06 0.01 0.05  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 1241 59 56 89 360 5 14 30.09 0.01 0.07  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 1230 59 56 91 0 0 9 30.08 0.01 0.10  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 1235 59 57 92 0 5 9 23.67 0.02 0.07  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1230 60 MM MM 340 12 16 30.10  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 1240 58 56 93 30 2 10 30.12 0.01 0.08  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 1241 58 58 99 40 7 8 29.88 0.01 0.07  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 1241 59 58 99 180 3 3 29.62 0.01 0.07  
LONGWOOD LANDING 1241 58 57 96 330 0 2 30.06 0.00 0.05  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 1240 59 58 99 300 4 6 30.10 0.01 0.06  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 1241 57 57 99 350 2 3 29.98 0.01 0.04  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC  
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 1240 57 55 96 130 6 8 29.97 0.00 0.08  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 1241 58 58 99 270 3 3 32.52 0.00 0.01  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 1241 58 57 96 340 0 0 30.07 0.00 0.02  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 1240 58 55 89 330 3 17 30.09 0.00 0.00  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 1241 59 58 99 70 6 14 29.93 0.01 0.04  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 1241 59 58 99 320 3 3 30.01 0.01 0.04  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 1241 58 56 91 250 5 9 29.93 0.00 0.02  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 1241 59 58 95 290 1 1 30.09 0.02 0.03  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 1241 59 58 99 80 2 2 30.06 0.01 0.03  
PRINCE GEORGE 1241 58 58 99 340 6 14 30.04 0.01 0.02  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1200 59 MM 92 20 10 16  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC  
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 1241 56 55 99 20 2 8 29.92 0.04 0.28  
   
MARION COUNTY SC  
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 1240 58 56 94 250 5 7 30.04 0.00 0.00  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC  
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 1241 57 55 96 340 9 17 29.99 0.01 0.17  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 1241 56 55 95 40 7 11 30.19 0.01 0.12  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 1240 56 53 91 10 1 2 30.08 0.03 0.19  
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 1240 57 55 95 330 12 15 30.16 0.00 0.18  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 1241 56 55 97 20 4 6 30.11 0.03 0.13  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 1241 56 55 99 10 3 11 29.99 0.04 0.17  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 1230 57 55 96 30 2 10 30.13 0.03 0.16  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC  
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 1240 58 56 94 110 4 7 30.11 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 1241 58 56 93 360 7 13 29.94 0.00 0.26  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 1240 57 56 94 350 7 8 29.89 0.00 0.14  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC  
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE 1241 55 55 97 130 0 0 30.61 0.00 0.09  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 1240 56 55 97 0 0 9 30.14 0.05 0.39  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS  
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1108 61 58 MM 10 13 18 29.99  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1108 63 58 MM 350 27 36 29.97  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1210 66 63 MM 340 27 34 29.98  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES  
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1230 75  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1230 77  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 1210 75  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1108 76  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD MMMM MM  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1210 78  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1108 77  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1130 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1130 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1230 76  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES  
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1144 72  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1200 72 75 74  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1144 75  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1144 72  
 
 
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