Wrightsville beach
NOAA CO-OPS station 8658163
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Light ENE winds at 5 kn gusting to 6 kn. Water 68°F, air 58°F. Today: N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming W late.
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Speed
5.1kn
Gust
6.4kn
Direction
74° ENE
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours4.5 to 11 kn
Water Level
1.4ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.6 to 5.7 ft
Air temp
58°F
49 to 58°F today
Water temp
68°F
67 to 68°F today
Pressure
1019mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.7 mbar
Last 12 hours1018 to 1020 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming W late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Tonight
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Mon
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Synopsis
High pressure will be the dominant feature through much of this week before a storm system brings elevated winds and seas late in the week.
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 49 to 58°F, water 67 to 68°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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Station 8658163
34°12'47" N 77°47'13" W
Measured by 400+ NOAA CO-OPS stations. Observations from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.