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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
515 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 1700 10 25 36 55 74  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1700 350 14 21 55 75  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1700 0 14 23 56  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1700 10 19 31 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 1700 MM MM MM 56 76  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1710 290 4 6 55  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1600 340 16 MM 58 75  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1600 10 22 MM 58 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1700 350 13 19 58 76  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1700 MM MM MM MM 74  
 
OBS -WIND MPH- ---RAIN----  
LOCATION TIME TEMP DEW RH DIR SPD GST PRESS 1-HR DAILY   
PENDER COUNTY NC  
 
ATKINSON-5 MILES NE 1710 53 52 99 20 13 17 30.13 0.06 0.43  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 1705 53 50 92 220 3 9 30.15 0.00 0.46  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 1710 51 49 92 20 4 8 30.15 0.08 0.55  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 1705 54 52 92 0 6 10 30.14 0.01 0.25  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 1618 54 MM 97 30 11 27 MM 0.02 0.36  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 1710 51 51 97 270 4 8 30.17 0.02 0.48  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 1710 52 49 89 40 14 23 30.18 0.05 0.37  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 1705 53 51 93 40 3 5 30.11 0.00 0.20  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 1710 53 53 99 20 3 5 29.94 0.01 0.24  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 1700 53 51 93 310 10 20 30.11 0.01 0.25  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM 320 10 11 30.16 0.00 0.00  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC  
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1644 55 53 95 10 9 15 30.09 0.00 0.22  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 1710 54 52 94 40 4 5 29.94 0.04 0.26  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1710 54 45 70 10 12 18 30.14 0.02 0.20  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 1700 54 51 89 130 6 18 30.07 0.02 0.24  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 1710 54 54 99 20 7 10 30.62 0.05 0.25  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 1711 54 53 99 340 5 9 30.10 0.00 0.01  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 1710 54 52 94 20 1 2 30.14 0.04 0.15  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 1705 55 53 94 20 4 8 30.13 0.03 0.15  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 1711 54 53 96 40 3 8 30.09 0.09 0.23  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 1710 54 54 97 360 7 10 MM 0.10 0.23  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 1711 54 54 99 330 3 10 29.98 0.11 0.27  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 1711 55 53 96 130 0 1 30.11 0.05 0.19  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 1711 55 52 91 240 2 4 30.11 0.06 0.18  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 1710 55 53 92 70 3 5 29.76 0.01 0.15  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 1710 55 52 90 0 9 16 30.09 0.03 0.17  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1700 55 MM MM 10 25 36 30.11  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 1705 56 52 87 10 22 30 30.09 0.03 0.18  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1700 55 MM 93 350 14 21 30.09 MM 0.06  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1700 56 MM 94 0 14 23 30.08  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1700 MM MM 80 10 19 31 30.10  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 1710 55 53 93 50 3 4 29.94 0.01 0.13  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 1710 55 52 89 340 8 15 29.87 0.01 0.10  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC  
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 1710 54 54 99 350 7 10 30.17 0.04 0.27  
BATARORA MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LELAND-WATERFORD 1710 54 54 98 350 3 5 30.13 0.06 0.27  
GREEN SWAMP 1655 55 MM 94 0 5 20 MM 0.01 0.17  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 1710 54 53 95 110 4 14 30.12 0.04 0.18  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 1710 54 54 99 230 3 6 30.29 0.03 0.15  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 1618 57 MM 89 340 11 26 MM 0.01 0.09  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 1705 55 53 91 350 8 12 30.11 0.00 0.02  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 1710 55 54 94 20 3 5 30.04 0.00 0.05  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1644 57 55 90 340 9 18 30.09 0.00 0.08  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 1710 55 52 92 310 6 9 30.07 0.01 0.01  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1710 55 54 96 290 4 6 29.68 0.02 0.07  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 30.25 MM MM  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 1711 55 53 93 340 7 9 30.19 0.02 0.12  
SUNSET BEACH 1710 56 53 90 350 9 10 MM 0.00 19.12  
CALABASH TOWN HALL 1709 55 53 95 340 9 22 30.16 0.01 0.02  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK 1711 55 55 99 180 10 12 30.01 0.02 0.12  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 1710 55 53 91 20 1 7 30.48 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 1710 55 54 99 60 5 7 29.82 0.03 0.17  
   
COLUMBUS COUNTY NC  
 
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF 1625 56 MM 84 0 0 MM 30.08 0.00 0.05  
CHADBOURN-2 MILES SOUTH 1710 54 54 99 80 2 5 30.10 0.00 0.26  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1644 54 53 95 340 8 11 30.08 0.00 0.35  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 1655 56 MM 86 20 3 15 MM 0.00 0.36  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 1700 56 53 90 330 4 20 30.15 0.00 0.21  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 1710 55 52 89 360 10 15 30.10 0.00 0.23  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 1705 56 54 94 70 1 3 30.15 0.01 0.12  
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 1656 54 MM 98 30 2 14 MM 0.01 0.34  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 1700 53 50 88 310 5 15 30.11 0.02 0.09  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 1700 55 52 91 330 2 9 30.17 0.01 0.28  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 1710 53 53 99 50 3 5 30.12 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 1710 56 51 85 350 3 6 29.93 0.00 0.18  
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 1711 55 52 91 50 4 18 30.19 0.01 0.22  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 1700 55 52 89 60 3 11 30.19 0.01 0.16  
LORIS-2 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 1711 55 55 99 20 5 8 30.23 0.00 0.12  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 1711 56 56 99 270 3 3 29.83 0.01 0.10  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 1711 55 54 97 310 5 8 30.23 0.00 0.12  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 1711 56 55 95 120 5 6 30.04 0.01 0.11  
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 1710 57 53 89 80 4 6 31.03 0.00 0.07  
LONGS-1 MI NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 1705 58 54 85 330 8 12 30.15 0.01 0.11  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 1711 55 52 90 20 14 27 30.25 0.00 0.12  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1600 58 MM 84 10 22 MM 30.05 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 1711 57 54 90 330 9 30 30.07 0.00 0.08  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1600 58 MM 88 340 16 MM 30.06 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 1705 56 53 88 360 8 15 30.14 0.00 0.04  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 1710 59 53 82 330 4 14 30.17 0.00 0.08  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 1700 57 53 86 20 3 11 30.16 0.00 0.15  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 1705 57 53 87 360 7 16 23.67 0.00 0.07  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1700 58 MM MM 350 13 19 30.19  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 1710 56 52 87 210 4 27 30.20 0.00 0.09  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 1711 59 55 87 30 2 2 29.96 0.00 0.07  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 1711 59 55 87 80 3 3 29.69 0.00 0.08  
LONGWOOD LANDING 1711 58 54 87 80 1 7 30.15 0.00 0.06  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 1710 59 56 89 30 2 2 30.17 0.00 0.07  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 1711 58 55 89 340 4 6 30.06 0.00 0.04  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC  
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 1711 60 55 85 60 3 3 30.04 0.00 0.08  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 1711 61 57 87 200 0 0 32.58 0.00 0.01  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 1711 60 55 83 310 0 1 30.14 0.00 0.03  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 1710 61 52 73 60 11 18 30.15 0.00 0.00  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 1711 59 56 91 20 5 17 30.01 0.00 0.04  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 1711 58 56 91 300 2 3 30.10 0.00 0.04  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 1711 58 52 79 110 4 13 30.01 0.00 0.02  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 1711 60 55 83 340 0 0 30.18 0.00 0.03  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 1711 59 55 86 300 5 7 30.14 0.00 0.04  
PRINCE GEORGE 1711 59 56 91 350 11 14 30.12 0.00 0.04  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1700 60 MM 75 40 14 22  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC  
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 1711 58 53 83 40 1 3 30.01 0.00 0.29  
   
MARION COUNTY SC  
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 1710 59 52 80 200 6 7 30.12 0.00 0.00  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC  
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 1711 61 53 74 360 10 19 30.04 0.00 0.17  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 1711 60 52 73 70 2 15 30.25 0.00 0.13  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 1710 59 49 69 40 6 10 30.14 0.00 0.21  
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 1710 60 55 81 350 10 11 30.21 0.00 0.18  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 1711 60 54 82 40 3 3 30.16 0.00 0.13  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 1711 60 55 84 60 4 6 30.04 0.00 0.18  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 1700 59 55 88 60 10 12 30.18 0.00 0.17  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC  
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 1710 60 55 84 90 0 1 30.18 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 1711 60 53 79 40 12 15 29.99 0.00 0.26  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 1710 59 53 81 360 8 10 29.94 0.00 0.15  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC  
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE 1658 60 51 72 310 0 0 30.66 0.01 0.13  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 1710 60 54 83 0 0 4 30.20 0.00 0.42  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS  
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1608 59 57 MM 350 16 25 30.05  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1608 60 56 MM 340 29 40 30.04  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1640 62 61 MM 340 34 40 30.04  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES  
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1700 74  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1700 75  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 1630 74  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1608 76  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD MMMM MM  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1640 78  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1608 76  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1600 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1600 75  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1700 76  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES  
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1644 71  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1700 70 74 74  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1644 72  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1644 71  
 
 
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