Wrightsville beach nearshore
NDBC buoy 41038
Observed , 2 hours ago
Challenging
Fresh WSW winds at 17 kn gusting to 21 kn. Water 68°F, air 65°F. Next low tide at 3:19 PM (1 ft). Today: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 12 at 1:03AM EST until November 13 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Speed
17kn
Gust
21kn
Direction
250° WSW
Trend
Steady
Last 10 hours14 to 17 kn
Air temp
65°F
64 to 69°F today
Water temp
68°F
68 to 68°F today
Pressure
1004mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.2 mbar
Last 10 hours1004 to 1008 mbar
Tides
Next low
3:19 PM
0.8 ft
Then high
9:17 PM
3.4 ft
Predicted, Wrightsville Beach0.8 to 4.7 ft
Zone forecast
Today
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
Tonight
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Fri
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Synopsis
An approaching cold front will bring elevated winds and seas through tonight as the front passes. Colder high pressure will then prevail through early next week.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 64 to 69°F, pressure 1,004 to 1,008 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 41038 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 41038?
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Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station 41038
34°08'28" N 77°42'54" W · owned and maintained by CORMP
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.