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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

6NM NE Topsail Tire Reef MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      ENE 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNE wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 18 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft.

      ⇑NNE 18kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 18 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Snow likely before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      N 23kt
      4-5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind 26 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 5 ft.

      N 30kt
      5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 24 to 27 kt decreasing to 20 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow before 1pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      NW 27kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 17kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 9 to 12 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 12kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind around 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      W 7kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind around 7 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      NW 7kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:42 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY

Today
NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
NNE wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 18 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft.
Saturday
N wind 18 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Snow likely before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
N wind 26 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas around 5 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 24 to 27 kt decreasing to 20 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow before 1pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Monday
NW wind 9 to 12 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
W wind around 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind around 7 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. 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: 5:42 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
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