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5NM WSW Southport NC

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:S wind 24 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 43 kt. Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Seas around 6 ft.

      S 27kt
      6ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 23 to 28 kt becoming WNW 15 to 20 kt. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

      SW 28kt⇓
      7ftWaves Subsiding

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind around 9 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 9kt
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming N after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

      N 8kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NE wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      NE 9kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind around 7 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      NE 7kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNW wind around 6 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      NNW 6kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:27 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
S wind 24 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 43 kt. Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Seas around 6 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 23 to 28 kt becoming WNW 15 to 20 kt. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind around 9 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming N after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday
NE wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday
N wind around 7 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday
NNW wind around 6 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 33.9°N 78.11°W
Last Update: 10:27 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
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