Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations.
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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

3NM W Topsail Tire Reef MR

Marine Point Forecast

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Today

Tropical Storm Conditions
Tonight

WSW 14kt
2-3ft
Sunday

SW 10kt
2ft
Sunday
Night
SW 9kt
2ft
Monday

WSW 8kt
2ft
Monday
Night
SSW 6kt
2ft
Tuesday

NNE 10kt
2ft
Tuesday
Night
NNE 12kt
2-3ft
Wednesday

NE 13kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:43 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 5am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

Today

Tropical storm conditions. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Tonight

WSW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

W wind 7 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

SW wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday

W wind 6 to 8 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday Night

SSW wind around 6 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NNE wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNE wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

NE wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*Notices:

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.
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.