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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

6NM NE Topsail Tire Reef MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SW wind 6 to 9 kt increasing to 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft.

      ⇑SW 15kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 10 to 13 kt decreasing to 7 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      SW 13kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SSW wind 6 to 9 kt increasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after 1pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      ⇑SSW 12kt
      2-3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A slight chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog. Seas around 3 ft.

      SW 12kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Seas around 3 ft.

      SW 16kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming W after midnight. A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      SW 13kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind around 9 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 kt. Showers likely. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      N 9kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:E wind 8 to 11 kt. Showers likely. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      E 11kt
      2-3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WSW wind 13 to 18 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Rain likely. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:01 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
SW wind 6 to 9 kt increasing to 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 10 to 13 kt decreasing to 7 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday
SSW wind 6 to 9 kt increasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after 1pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
SW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A slight chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog. Seas around 3 ft.
Friday
SW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Seas around 3 ft.
Friday Night
SW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming W after midnight. A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
NW wind around 9 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 kt. Showers likely. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
E wind 8 to 11 kt. Showers likely. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
WSW wind 13 to 18 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Rain 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: 34.43°N 77.5°W
Last Update: 5:01 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
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