Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

3NM N Buoy Off Carolina Beach MR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

Tropical Storm Conditions Possible
Tonight

WSW 10kt
2ft
Sunday

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

SW 8kt
2ft
Monday
Night
SSW 7kt
2ft
Tuesday

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

NE 14kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:29 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 10am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

Today

Tropical storm conditions possible. A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Tonight

WSW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 16 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear. Seas around 2 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 5 to 7 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

NNE wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

NE wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 3 ft.

*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.