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6NM NE Topsail Tire Reef MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Thursday

      Thursday:SW wind 9 to 12 kt increasing to 13 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      ⇑SW 16kt
      3-4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind around 6 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      N 6kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 7 to 12 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A chance of showers before 2pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      ⇑SSW 12kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers after 2am. Seas around 2 ft.

      SSW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 kt. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑S 9kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SSW wind around 6 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      SSW 6kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:WSW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Seas around 3 ft.

      W 9kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:46 pm EDT May 6, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am EDT May 7, 2026-6pm EDT May 13, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Thursday
SW wind 9 to 12 kt increasing to 13 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
N wind around 6 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 7 to 12 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A chance of showers before 2pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
SSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers after 2am. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 kt. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
SSW wind around 6 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Monday
WSW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. 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 77.53°W
Last Update: 6:46 pm EDT May 6, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am EDT May 7, 2026-6pm EDT May 13, 2026
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