Wrightsville beach nearshore
NDBC buoy 41038
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Fresh NNE winds at 19 kn gusting to 25 kn. Water 80°F, air 78°F. Next low tide at 12:01 AM (1 ft). Tonight: NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Increasing To 25 To 30 Kt Late This Evening And Overnight.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 1:13PM EDT until September 25 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
19kn
Gust
25kn
Direction
20° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours17 to 23 kn
Air temp
78°F
73 to 79°F today
Water temp
80°F
80 to 81°F today
Pressure
1016mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.2 mbar
Last 11 hours1016 to 1019 mbar
Tides
Next low
12:01 AM
0.8 ft
Then high
6:06 AM
4.3 ft
Predicted, Wrightsville Beach0.6 to 4.7 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Increasing To 25 To 30 Kt Late This Evening And Overnight. Seas 5 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 Ft At 6 Seconds And E 3 Ft At 12 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Tstms. A Chance Of Showers, Mainly This Evening.
Thu
N Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: E 8 Ft At 11 Seconds And NE 7 Ft At 7 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Tstms In The Morning, Then A Chance Of Showers And Tstms In The Afternoon.
Thu Night
N Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: E 9 Ft At 12 Seconds And N 4 Ft At 5 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms In The Evening.
Synopsis
Expect hazardous marine conditions as low pressure strengthens off the Mid Atlantic and southern New England coasts before conditions gradually improve over the weekend as the system moves farther away.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 73 to 79°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,019 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.