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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

6NM NE Topsail Tire Reef MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:S wind 6 to 9 kt becoming SE 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑SE 12kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SE wind 10 to 12 kt becoming S after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      SSE 12kt
      2-3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSW wind 10 to 13 kt increasing to 16 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      ⇑SSW 19kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SSW wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Seas around 5 ft.

      SSW 20kt
      5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SSW wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      SSW 17kt
      4-5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSW wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas around 4 ft.

      SSW 15kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSW wind around 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas around 3 ft.

      SSW 11kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:S wind 8 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Seas around 3 ft.

      S 11kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind 6 to 9 kt increasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑S 12kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:00 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH

Today
S wind 6 to 9 kt becoming SE 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
SE wind 10 to 12 kt becoming S after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
SSW wind 10 to 13 kt increasing to 16 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
SSW wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Seas around 5 ft.
Monday
SSW wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Monday Night
SSW wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas around 4 ft.
Tuesday
SSW wind around 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas around 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
S wind 8 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Seas around 3 ft.
Wednesday
S wind 6 to 9 kt increasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. 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: 34.43°N 77.5°W
Last Update: 6:00 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
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