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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

6NM NE Topsail Tire Reef MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SSW wind 14 to 17 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Seas around 4 ft.

      ⇑SSW 20kt
      4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 14 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Seas around 4 ft.

      SW 19kt
      4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:WSW wind 8 to 11 kt becoming SSW 11 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Seas around 3 ft.

      ⇑SSW 14kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Seas around 3 ft.

      SSW 15kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSW wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      ⇑SSW 20kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSW wind around 21 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Seas around 5 ft.

      SSW 21kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSW wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      SSW 22kt
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SSW wind 16 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      SSW 20kt
      4-5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:W wind around 10 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 3 ft.

      W 10kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:02 am EDT Jul 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm EDT Jul 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Afternoon
SSW wind 14 to 17 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Seas around 4 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 14 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Seas around 4 ft.
Monday
WSW wind 8 to 11 kt becoming SSW 11 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Seas around 3 ft.
Monday Night
SSW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Seas around 3 ft.
Tuesday
SSW wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday Night
SSW wind around 21 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Seas around 5 ft.
Wednesday
SSW wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wednesday Night
SSW wind 16 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Thursday
W wind around 10 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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: 6:02 am EDT Jul 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm EDT Jul 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2026
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