Wilmington harbor
NDBC buoy 41108
Observed , 23 minutes ago
Challenging
This afternoon
Small chop seas at 3 ft with 10 second dominant period from the ESE. Water 70°F. Next low tide at 10:35 PM (0 ft). This Afternoon: SE winds 5 kt.
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2.6ft
Period
10 s
Direction
113° ESE
Last 2 hours2.6 to 3 ft
Water temp
70°F
Last 2 hours70 to 70°F
Tides
Next low
10:35 PM
0.3 ft
Then high
4:56 AM
5.4 ft
Predicted, Cape Fear0.3 to 5.4 ft
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Tonight
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
Fri
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Synopsis
High pressure to the northeast will slowly shift farther offshore ahead of a storm system moving into the area on Friday, followed by high pressure for the weekend.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 0 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 41108 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 41108?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 41108 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind, air temperature or barometric pressure. 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 41108
33°43'16" N 78°00'58" W · owned and maintained by SCRIPPS
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.