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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

Masonboro Sea Buoy MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 9 to 14 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑SSW 14kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

      SSW 12kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SSW wind 12 to 16 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Seas around 4 ft.

      W 16kt
      4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:N wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      N 13kt
      2-3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NE wind around 8 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      NE 8kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

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

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑E 6kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:E wind around 6 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      E 6kt
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:E wind 7 to 11 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Showers likely. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      SSE 11kt
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:21 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY

Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 9 to 14 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
SSW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.
Thursday
SSW wind 12 to 16 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Seas around 4 ft.
Thursday Night
N wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
NE wind around 8 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
E wind around 6 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday
E wind 7 to 11 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Showers likely. 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: 34.19°N 77.82°W
Last Update: 6:21 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
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