Wilmington
NDBC buoy wlon7
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Pressure falling at 1,019.5 mbar. Water 68°F, air 66°F. Next low tide at 3:11 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.
Based on the zone forecast for today. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneAir temp
66°F
46 to 67°F today
Water temp
68°F
68 to 69°F today
Pressure
1020mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1018 to 1020 mbar
Tides
Next low
3:11 PM
0.1 ft
Then high
8:45 PM
4.6 ft
Predicted, WILMINGTON0.1 to 5.3 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. Pressure 1,018 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon 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.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
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.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy wlon7 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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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
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.