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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

6NM NE Topsail Tire Reef MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑S 8kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNE wind 13 to 16 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Seas around 3 ft.

      NNE 16kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNE wind around 12 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

      NNE 12kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:E wind 8 to 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Clear. Seas around 3 ft.

      E 10kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind 8 to 11 kt increasing to 11 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      ⇑S 14kt
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:S wind 13 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas around 3 ft.

      S 15kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:W wind 6 to 8 kt becoming NW in the morning. Showers before 8am. Seas around 2 ft.

      W 8kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:N wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      N 7kt
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      N 8kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:13 am EDT May 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am EDT May 11, 2026-6pm EDT May 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING

Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
NNE wind 13 to 16 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Seas around 3 ft.
Tuesday
NNE wind around 12 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Seas around 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
E wind 8 to 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Clear. Seas around 3 ft.
Wednesday
S wind 8 to 11 kt increasing to 11 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
S wind 13 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas around 3 ft.
Thursday
W wind 6 to 8 kt becoming NW in the morning. Showers before 8am. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
N wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday
N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming W in the afternoon. 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: 6:13 am EDT May 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am EDT May 11, 2026-6pm EDT May 17, 2026
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