Wilmington

NDBC buoy wlon7

Observed , 59 minutes ago

Hazardous

Gale Warning in effect. Pressure steady at 1,018 mbar. Water 82°F, air 75°F. Next high tide at 8:10 PM (5 ft). Tonight: NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Increasing To 25 To 30 Kt Late This Evening And Overnight.

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Gale Warning

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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Air temp

75°F

71 to 81°F today

Water temp

82°F

82 to 83°F today

Pressure

1018mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

-0.2 mbar

Last 11 hours1018 to 1020 mbar

Tides

Next high

8:10 PM

4.9 ft

Then low

2:38 AM

0.7 ft

Predicted, WILMINGTON0.7 to 4.9 ft

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

Time WaterAir
82°F75°F
82°F75°F
82°F80°F
82°F73°F
83°F71°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,018 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Masonboro Island, NC (MSNB_N) 7 NM ESE Wrightsville Beach, NC 8 NM E Masonboro Island, NC (MSNB_S) 9 NM SSE Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC (150) 13 NM ESE

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Common questions

How often does buoy wlon7 report?

temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy wlon7?

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 wind or 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 wlon7
34°13'41" N 77°57'14" W · owned and maintained by NOS

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