Springmaid pier
NOAA CO-OPS station 8661070
Observed , 11 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light NNW winds at 9 kn gusting to 13 kn. Water 82°F, air 70°F. Tonight: NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 1:13PM EDT until September 25 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Speed
8.8kn
Gust
13kn
Direction
340° NNW
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours7.4 to 18 kn
Water Level
6ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours2.1 to 6.8 ft
Air temp
71°F
70 to 77°F today
Water temp
82°F
82 to 82°F today
Pressure
1020mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.3 mbar
Last 12 hours1020 to 1021 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 Ft At 6 Seconds And NE 2 Ft At 13 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers Late.
Thu
N Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 Ft At 6 Seconds And NE 3 Ft At 12 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 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: N 6 Ft At 6 Seconds And E 5 Ft At 11 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers And 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 Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 70 to 77°F, water 82 to 82°F, pressure 1,020 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
2 stations within 30 NM
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Station 8661070
33°39'18" N 78°55'05" W
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