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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

6NM NE Topsail Tire Reef MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 9 to 12 kt increasing to 15 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Seas around 5 ft.

      ⇑SSW 18kt
      5ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      WSW 15kt
      4-5ft

    • Columbus Day

      Columbus Day:W wind 9 to 11 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      WNW 11kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑SW 6kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ESE 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑ESE 7kt
      1-2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:00 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

Today
SSW wind 9 to 12 kt increasing to 15 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Seas around 5 ft.
Tonight
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Columbus Day
W wind 9 to 11 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ESE 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 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: 6:00 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
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