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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
845 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 2030 10 21 28 53 71  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 2030 360 12 19 51 73  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 2030 10 14 23 52  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 2030 20 15 23 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 2030 MM MM MM 53 74  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 2040 110 5 7 51  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1930 30 12 MM 55 75  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1930 0 20 MM 55 75  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 2030 10 16 24 55 75  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 2000 MM MM MM MM 70  
 
OBS -WIND MPH- ---RAIN----  
LOCATION TIME TEMP DEW RH DIR SPD GST PRESS 1-HR DAILY   
PENDER COUNTY NC  
 
ATKINSON-5 MILES NE 2039 50 49 99 10 5 7 30.25 0.00 0.45  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 2035 50 47 88 270 3 5 30.25 0.00 0.48  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 2040 50 46 88 60 2 9 30.26 0.00 0.57  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 2035 51 47 88 10 6 10 30.25 0.01 0.32  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 2018 50 MM 96 40 9 21 MM 0.01 0.55  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 2039 50 48 94 20 3 5 30.27 0.00 0.51  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 2040 50 47 88 60 6 13 30.30 0.00 0.45  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 2035 50 49 95 320 2 3 30.23 0.00 0.31  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 2040 50 49 99 90 0 1 30.06 0.01 0.36  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 2030 50 48 94 330 3 19 30.23 0.00 0.35  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM 10 1 11 30.27 0.00 0.00  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC  
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1944 51 49 92 330 10 13 30.22 0.00 0.31  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 2041 51 47 88 0 5 6 30.06 0.00 0.29  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 2040 50 41 70 80 4 7 30.25 0.00 0.28  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 2030 50 48 91 220 5 9 30.20 0.00 0.38  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 2041 50 49 96 30 4 7 30.74 0.00 0.33  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 2040 50 49 94 90 2 2 30.22 0.00 0.01  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 2041 49 48 95 10 1 1 30.25 0.00 0.22  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 2035 51 48 89 20 3 7 30.25 0.00 0.19  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 2040 50 48 94 30 0 7 30.21 0.00 0.29  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 2040 50 49 96 150 3 7 MM 0.00 0.31  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 2041 50 49 94 40 6 11 30.11 0.00 0.38  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 2041 50 49 96 60 0 6 30.23 0.00 0.30  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 2041 50 48 91 10 1 2 30.24 0.00 0.26  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 2040 50 49 94 20 3 6 29.89 0.00 0.22  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 2041 51 48 89 0 9 12 30.21 0.00 0.29  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 2030 53 MM MM 10 21 28 30.23  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 2035 52 49 88 10 17 24 30.21 0.00 0.33  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 2030 51 MM 93 360 12 19 30.21 MM 0.13  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 2030 52 MM 93 10 14 23 30.21  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 2030 MM MM 81 20 15 23 30.23  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 2039 51 48 91 10 4 6 30.07 0.00 0.19  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 2041 51 48 89 0 13 18 29.99 0.00 0.18  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC  
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 2040 50 49 97 350 5 9 30.29 0.00 0.33  
BATARORA MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LELAND-WATERFORD 2040 51 48 90 10 1 5 30.26 0.00 0.36  
GREEN SWAMP 1955 50 MM 93 10 5 16 MM 0.00 0.21  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 2041 51 48 89 100 1 9 30.23 0.00 0.23  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 2040 51 50 98 220 0 0 30.40 0.00 0.20  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 2018 51 MM 89 360 9 24 MM 0.00 0.19  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 2035 52 48 88 0 10 16 30.23 0.00 0.11  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 2040 51 49 93 340 9 16 30.17 0.00 0.11  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1944 52 50 94 100 10 16 30.22 0.00 0.11  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 2039 51 48 91 340 5 7 30.20 0.00 0.07  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 2040 51 49 95 110 5 7 29.80 0.00 0.07  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 30.37 MM MM  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 2041 51 45 81 330 3 8 30.31 0.00 0.13  
SUNSET BEACH 2040 52 46 79 20 14 18 MM 0.00 19.12  
CALABASH TOWN HALL 1823 55 53 93 340 7 21 30.29 0.00 0.03  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK 2041 51 48 87 50 8 17 30.13 0.00 0.13  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 2040 51 47 87 50 0 0 30.60 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 2040 50 48 91 0 6 7 29.93 0.00 0.17  
   
COLUMBUS COUNTY NC  
 
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF 2025 53 MM 84 0 0 MM 30.20 0.00 0.05  
CHADBOURN-2 MILES SOUTH 2040 51 49 94 20 3 3 30.21 0.00 0.26  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1944 51 47 87 330 3 5 30.18 0.00 0.36  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 1955 52 MM 78 20 2 11 MM 0.00 0.36  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 2030 53 48 84 50 6 11 30.26 0.00 0.21  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 2040 51 46 81 20 4 9 30.21 0.00 0.24  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 2035 51 46 85 0 1 2 30.25 0.00 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 1956 49 MM 98 90 0 8 MM 0.00 0.34  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 2030 49 45 84 360 0 0 30.21 0.00 0.09  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 2030 50 47 90 0 0 0 30.26 0.00 0.28  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 2040 49 47 95 70 6 7 30.22 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 2040 51 48 91 40 0 0 30.03 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 2041 51 48 89 0 0 3 30.30 0.00 0.22  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 2030 52 48 85 0 0 2 30.29 0.00 0.16  
LORIS-2 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 2041 52 50 92 90 1 2 30.35 0.00 0.13  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 2040 53 51 94 350 0 1 29.95 0.00 0.10  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 2041 53 49 89 280 0 1 30.34 0.00 0.12  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 2041 52 50 90 310 0 1 30.15 0.00 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 2040 52 48 84 10 3 3 31.15 0.00 0.07  
LONGS-1 MI NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 2030 55 46 74 340 6 11 30.25 0.00 0.12  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 2041 51 45 80 350 10 18 30.37 0.00 0.12  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1930 55 MM 73 0 20 MM 30.19 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 2041 53 47 81 0 11 16 30.19 0.00 0.08  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1930 55 MM 78 30 12 MM 30.20 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 2035 53 47 79 340 5 8 30.26 0.00 0.04  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 2040 54 47 79 10 6 10 30.29 0.00 0.09  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 2030 53 46 80 30 5 10 30.29 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 2035 54 48 80 20 6 9 23.66 0.00 0.07  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 2030 55 MM MM 10 16 24 30.31  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 2040 52 47 81 40 2 3 30.33 0.00 0.10  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 2041 54 49 83 70 0 1 30.10 0.00 0.07  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 2041 54 50 86 210 1 1 29.83 0.00 0.08  
LONGWOOD LANDING 2041 54 49 84 90 3 6 30.27 0.00 0.06  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 2040 55 51 87 50 3 5 30.30 0.00 0.07  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 2041 54 50 87 340 2 6 30.19 0.00 0.04  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC  
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 2041 53 51 92 250 1 2 30.15 0.00 0.08  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 2041 55 51 86 50 3 5 32.72 0.00 0.01  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 2041 54 50 85 320 0 0 30.27 0.00 0.03  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 2040 55 47 74 100 2 15 30.28 0.00 0.00  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 2041 54 50 90 0 4 16 30.14 0.00 0.04  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 2041 54 50 88 20 0 0 30.22 0.00 0.04  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 2041 54 45 75 270 3 17 30.14 0.00 0.02  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 2041 55 50 83 140 0 0 30.30 0.00 0.03  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 2041 54 50 85 180 2 5 30.26 0.00 0.04  
PRINCE GEORGE 2041 54 51 87 0 4 16 30.25 0.00 0.04  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 2000 56 MM 73 50 14 25  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC  
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 2041 52 49 90 40 0 0 30.10 0.00 0.29  
   
MARION COUNTY SC  
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 2040 53 49 87 230 0 0 30.21 0.00 0.00  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC  
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 2041 54 48 81 0 9 15 30.13 0.00 0.17  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 2041 55 49 79 50 1 1 30.35 0.00 0.13  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 2040 55 47 75 10 0 0 30.24 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 2040 55 51 86 10 1 3 30.32 0.00 0.18  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 2041 51 49 93 100 0 0 30.26 0.00 0.13  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 2041 52 51 97 120 0 0 30.15 0.00 0.18  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 2030 51 47 88 0 0 0 30.29 0.00 0.17  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC  
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 2041 55 51 87 30 0 0 30.29 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 2041 51 49 93 290 0 0 30.09 0.00 0.26  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 2040 51 48 89 330 0 0 30.03 0.00 0.15  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC  
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE 2041 52 47 84 220 0 0 30.76 0.00 0.13  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 2040 51 49 94 0 0 0 30.30 0.00 0.42  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS  
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1908 57 53 MM 10 18 22 30.17  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1908 56 52 MM 360 31 40 30.15  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 2020 61 58 MM 360 34 40 30.18  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES  
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 2030 71  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 2030 73  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 2010 74  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1908 76  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD MMMM MM  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 2000 78  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1908 76  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1930 75  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1930 75  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 2030 75  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES  
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1944 69  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 2000 68 74 74  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1944 69  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1944 70  
 
 
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