Wrightsville beach
NOAA CO-OPS station 8658163
Observed , 12 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Moderate NNE winds at 14 kn gusting to 17 kn. Water 81°F, air 74°F. 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
14kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
16° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours11 to 22 kn
Water Level
5.1ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours2.1 to 6.1 ft
Air temp
74°F
71 to 78°F today
Water temp
81°F
80 to 81°F today
Pressure
1018mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 12 hours1017 to 1019 mbar
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 71 to 78°F, water 80 to 81°F, pressure 1,017 to 1,019 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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Station 8658163
34°12'47" N 77°47'13" W
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