Wrightsville beach
NDBC buoy jmpn7
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Light ENE winds at 5 kn gusting to 8 kn, easing. Pressure steady at 1,019.6 mbar. Water 68°F, air 57°F. Next low tide at 12:39 PM (0 ft). 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
8kn
Direction
60° ENE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours5.1 to 12 kn
Air temp
57°F
49 to 57°F today
Water temp
68°F
67 to 68°F today
Pressure
1020mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.2 mbar
Last 11 hours1018 to 1020 mbar
Tides
Next low
12:39 PM
0.3 ft
Then high
6:27 PM
4.2 ft
Predicted, Wrightsville Beach0.2 to 5.2 ft
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 57°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy jmpn7 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy jmpn7?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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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 jmpn7
34°12'47" N 77°47'10" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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.