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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

3NM N Buoy Off Carolina Beach MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind around 11 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      1-2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

      WNW 7kt⇓
      1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming SW in the morning. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

      SW 9kt
      1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SW wind 7 to 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      SW 10kt
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind around 8 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

      WNW 8kt
      1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSW wind 6 to 9 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      WSW 9kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNW 18 to 23 kt. A chance of rain.   Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NNW 23kt
      2-3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:N wind 22 to 25 kt decreasing to 19 to 22 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

      N 25kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 13 to 16 kt decreasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      N 16kt⇓
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:14 pm EST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1pm EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NW wind around 11 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.
Friday
W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming SW in the morning. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Friday Night
SW wind 7 to 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind around 8 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
SSW wind 6 to 9 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNW 18 to 23 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
N wind 22 to 25 kt decreasing to 19 to 22 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.
Monday
N wind 13 to 16 kt decreasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 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: 34.08°N 77.86°W
Last Update: 12:14 pm EST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1pm EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
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