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Masonboro Sea Buoy MR

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Last Update: 3:02 pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm EDT Jul 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

Tonight

SW wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft.

Sunday

WSW wind 11 to 14 kt becoming SSW 14 to 17 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

SW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Monday

WSW wind 8 to 13 kt. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

SSW wind around 12 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday

SSW wind 11 to 14 kt increasing to 15 to 18 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

SSW wind around 18 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Seas around 4 ft.

Wednesday

SSW wind 17 to 22 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 4 ft.

Wednesday Night

SSW wind 13 to 17 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas around 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*Notices:

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.
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.