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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

6NM NE Topsail Tire Reef MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Seas around 3 ft.

      SSW 12kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSW wind 9 to 12 kt increasing to 15 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      ⇑SSW 18kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSW wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Seas around 4 ft.

      SSW 16kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSW wind 14 to 17 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Seas around 4 ft.

      ⇑SSW 20kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SSW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas around 4 ft.

      SSW 16kt
      4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SSW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 3 ft.

      SSW 10kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      SE 6kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      ENE 7kt
      2-3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:07 pm EDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm EDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH

Tonight
SSW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Seas around 3 ft.
Tuesday
SSW wind 9 to 12 kt increasing to 15 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday Night
SSW wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Seas around 4 ft.
Wednesday
SSW wind 14 to 17 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Seas around 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
SSW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas around 4 ft.
Thursday
SSW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 3 ft.
Thursday Night
SE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
NNE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 77.53°W
Last Update: 6:07 pm EDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm EDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
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