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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
515 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
SELECTED COASTAL OBSERVATIONS  
 
OBS ---WIND MPH-- AIR WATER  
LOCATION TIME DIR SPD GST TEMP TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1700 330 13 16 78 MM  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1700 40 5 8 79 89  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1700 350 15 27 77  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1700 20 13 22 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 1700 MM MM MM 73 89  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1710 340 11 13 79  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1600 210 22 MM 85 83  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1600 180 13 MM 86 85  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1700 190 18 21 85 84  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1600 MM MM MM MM 90  
 
OBS -WIND MPH- ---RAIN----  
LOCATION TIME TEMP DEW RH DIR SPD GST PRESS 1-HR DAILY   
PENDER COUNTY NC  
 
ATKINSON-5 MILES NE 1710 72 72 99 80 0 0 29.97 0.00 0.53  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 30.09 0.04 0.48  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 1700 73 70 91 20 1 3 30.03 0.00 0.03  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 1711 73 71 92 80 0 0 30.04 0.15 0.17  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 1700 72 71 96 20 4 15 30.06 0.50 1.14  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 1618 77 MM 89 320 5 10 MM 0.00 0.03  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 1710 75 74 99 290 0 0 30.06 0.09 0.09  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 1710 74 71 92 240 4 5 30.09 0.88 0.88  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 1705 73 71 94 330 1 3 30.03 0.11 0.66  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 1710 77 73 88 360 5 7 29.86 0.00 0.02  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 1700 80 73 81 340 4 15 30.01 0.00 0.00  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM 330 3 12 30.07 0.00 0.00  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC  
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1644 73 72 95 360 10 13 30.00 0.00 1.20  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 1711 72 70 94 70 0 0 29.83 1.39 3.28  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1710 71 63 76 300 3 11 30.04 1.80 3.40  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 1700 74 70 88 160 2 13 29.96 0.00 0.76  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 1658 70 70 99 10 7 8 30.52 0.17 0.33  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 1709 72 71 99 360 1 3 30.00 1.12 1.66  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 1711 70 68 94 10 1 1 30.03 0.97 1.10  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 1700 73 72 97 210 4 4 30.02 0.69 0.79  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 1710 73 71 94 300 1 9 29.99 0.25 0.25  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 1710 73 71 95 290 4 7 MM 0.17 0.19  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 1710 74 73 96 320 5 11 29.88 0.06 0.06  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 1711 74 72 94 50 2 3 30.01 0.05 0.05  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 1710 78 73 84 60 3 4 30.00 0.04 0.04  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 1711 78 72 83 80 3 5 29.66 0.00 0.00  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 1710 73 70 92 330 12 24 29.96 0.55 0.55  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1700 78 MM MM 330 13 16 30.02  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 1705 75 70 87 360 16 25 29.98 0.33 0.47  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1700 79 MM 89 40 5 8 30.00 MM 0.00  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1700 77 MM 83 350 15 27 29.92  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1700 MM MM 74 20 13 22 29.98  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 1710 78 74 88 280 15 18 29.83 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 1710 81 73 77 0 5 6 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 1710 73 73 99 300 4 5 30.05 0.03 0.49  
BATARORA 1710 73 73 99 220 2 3 29.99 0.01 0.34  
LELAND-WATERFORD 1710 73 72 98 270 2 6 30.03 0.35 0.35  
GREEN SWAMP 1655 78 MM 79 330 4 17 MM 0.00 0.00  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 1710 77 72 83 120 5 14 30.01 0.00 0.00  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 1710 78 75 92 50 4 5 30.18 0.00 0.00  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 1618 90 MM 64 210 9 17 MM 0.00 0.00  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 1705 87 78 75 280 3 5 29.99 0.00 0.00  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 1710 87 80 79 320 0 1 29.93 0.00 0.00  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1644 92 79 66 270 2 4 29.98 0.00 0.00  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 1710 87 79 78 290 5 6 29.96 0.00 0.00  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1710 79 75 85 340 11 13 29.57 0.00 0.00  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM 340 0 0 30.12 0.00 0.00  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 1710 78 71 79 350 3 9 30.08 0.00 0.00  
SUNSET BEACH 1710 79 71 76 0 11 13 MM 0.00 6.89  
CALABASH TOWN HALL 1655 85 78 81 110 2 2 30.02 0.00 0.00  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK 1711 79 71 84 70 4 14 29.97 0.00 0.00  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 1710 78 73 83 320 1 5 30.29 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 1710 75 74 95 70 2 3 29.67 0.00 0.00  
   
COLUMBUS COUNTY NC  
 
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF 1625 73 MM 90 130 6 MM 29.96 0.14 0.47  
CHADBOURN-2 MILES SOUTH 1710 72 71 99 110 6 10 29.99 1.35 3.43  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1644 72 72 99 320 3 4 29.96 0.00 0.65  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 1655 72 MM 97 110 1 9 MM 1.13 2.79  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 1700 74 71 93 50 18 25 29.97 0.00 2.40  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 1709 73 72 96 130 4 16 29.94 3.33 3.33  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 1705 75 71 89 70 2 11 30.01 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 1710 72 69 90 50 0 0 30.10 0.07 0.81  
BLADEN LKS SP-TURNBULL CRK 1656 71 MM 100 100 2 9 MM 0.37 1.44  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 1700 73 70 88 160 2 2 29.92 0.01 0.02  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 1700 72 70 92 300 2 5 30.00 0.10 3.01  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 1710 71 71 99 200 5 6 30.00 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 70 70 99 30 0 0 29.76 0.11 0.72  
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 73 70 92 70 3 16 29.99 0.08 0.08  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 1700 75 70 86 0 0 11 30.00 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-2 MILES NW 1710 75 47 37 40 5 16 30.03 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 1711 76 74 93 100 2 9 30.05 0.00 0.02  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 1711 85 78 81 90 0 1 29.74 0.00 0.00  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 1711 81 75 84 290 2 3 30.04 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 1711 83 77 81 300 5 7 29.84 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV 1710 89 72 57 340 2 9 29.99 0.00 0.00  
NIXONVILLE 1710 83 77 82 40 11 13 29.79 0.00 0.00  
SHAFTESBURY GLEN GOLF CLUB 1710 80 75 84 10 0 1 30.85 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-1 MI NW 1710 78 74 88 40 4 4 29.86 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 1700 78 72 81 70 4 8 29.97 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 1711 79 72 79 10 10 28 30.04 0.00 0.00  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1600 86 MM 80 180 13 MM 29.90 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 1711 86 82 89 210 11 13 29.90 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1600 85 MM 81 210 22 MM 29.90 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 1705 87 79 78 140 4 7 29.95 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 1710 89 76 66 330 6 9 29.95 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 1700 87 79 79 200 4 11 29.97 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 1700 88 79 75 190 2 8 23.74 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1700 85 MM MM 190 18 21 29.99  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 1710 86 79 82 160 0 11 30.01 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 1711 87 82 85 50 0 0 29.75 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 1711 90 79 72 210 2 2 29.48 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD LANDING MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 1710 89 84 84 150 5 7 29.96 0.00 0.00  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 1711 87 82 85 180 2 3 29.83 0.00 0.00  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC  
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 1710 80 77 92 240 1 3 29.80 0.00 0.51  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB 1710 91 79 69 160 5 6 29.73 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 1711 92 80 68 240 4 5 32.38 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 1710 92 79 66 300 0 0 29.93 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 1709 92 74 56 160 3 11 29.96 0.00 0.00  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 1710 91 84 80 270 6 16 29.87 0.00 0.00  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 1711 87 83 86 230 2 2 29.86 0.00 0.00  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 1711 88 77 72 140 2 11 29.88 0.00 0.00  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 1711 90 81 75 140 2 2 29.97 0.00 0.00  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 1710 91 82 76 220 0 1 29.74 0.00 0.00  
PRINCE GEORGE 1711 87 83 89 180 6 11 29.93 0.00 0.00  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1700 89 MM 63 230 13 18  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC  
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 1711 72 71 99 70 0 6 29.77 0.08 0.47  
   
MARION COUNTY SC  
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 1710 77 72 86 230 8 14 29.88 0.00 0.00  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC  
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 1711 79 73 82 40 10 16 29.80 0.00 0.06  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 1711 76 73 92 320 0 2 30.01 0.00 0.67  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 1710 77 71 82 20 1 2 29.90 0.00 0.52  
MARS BLUFF MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
EFFINGHAM-7 MILES SW MMMM MM MM MM 50 1 1 29.95 0.00 0.53  
OLANTA-1.5 MILES NORTHEAST 1710 84 79 85 350 4 6 29.97 0.00 0.74  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 1710 89 76 66 170 3 3 29.90 0.00 0.00  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 1711 88 75 66 140 3 5 29.78 0.00 0.00  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 1700 83 75 77 40 4 7 29.94 0.00 0.01  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC  
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 1710 84 75 76 340 0 1 29.92 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 84 74 73 70 3 3 29.76 0.00 0.31  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 1710 88 78 72 170 1 2 29.97 0.00 0.00  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC  
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE 1700 78 71 80 90 0 0 30.42 0.00 0.00  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 1710 74 73 98 0 0 1 29.96 0.01 0.30  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS  
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1608 86 80 MM 200 9 11 29.94  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B 1608 87 84 MM 200 9 11 29.98  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1608 86 78 MM 160 9 11 29.93  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1640 87 80 MM 190 13 16 29.97  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES  
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER MMMM MM  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1700 89  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 1705 84  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1608 86  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD MMMM MM  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1640 87  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1608 87  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1600 85  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1600 83  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1700 84  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES  
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1644 84  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1700 81 83 79  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1644 10  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1644 88  
 
 
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