Masonboro island
NDBC buoy mbin7
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Moderate NNE winds at 11 kn gusting to 17 kn. Pressure steady at 1,017.4 mbar. Air 76°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
11kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
20° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours8.9 to 15 kn
Air temp
76°F
Last 11 hours71 to 81°F
Pressure
1017mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.1 mbar
Last 11 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. Pressure 1,017 to 1,019 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy mbin7 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy mbin7?
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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 or water temperature. 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 mbin7
34°05'28" N 77°52'05" W · owned and maintained by CORMP
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.