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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

3NM W Topsail Tire Reef MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNE wind 14 to 17 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      ⇑NNE 20kt
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNE wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Seas around 5 ft.

      NNE 20kt
      5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNE wind 19 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

      NNE 23kt
      5-6ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNE wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

      NNE 22kt
      5-6ft

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind around 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Seas around 5 ft.

      N 18kt
      5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind 10 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 4 ft.

      N 13kt
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

      NNW 7kt
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind around 8 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 8kt
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:11 pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am EDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH

Wednesday
NNE wind 14 to 17 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNE wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Seas around 5 ft.
Thursday
NNE wind 19 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Thursday Night
NNE wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Friday
N wind around 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Seas around 5 ft.
Friday Night
N wind 10 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 4 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.
Sunday
NW wind around 8 kt. 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: 34.33°N 77.66°W
Last Update: 6:11 pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am EDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2026
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