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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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

3NM N Buoy Off Carolina Beach MR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
  • Today

    Chance Rain

    Tropical Storm Conditions Possible
  • Tonight

    Decreasing Clouds

    WSW 10kt
    2ft
  • Sunday

    Sunny

    SW 10kt
    2ft
  • Sunday
    Night

    Mostly Clear

    SW 9kt
    2ft
  • Monday

    Sunny

    SW 8kt
    2ft
  • Monday
    Night

    Mostly Clear

    SSW 7kt
    2ft
  • Tuesday

    Mostly Sunny

    NE 10kt
    2ft
  • Tuesday
    Night

    Mostly Cloudy

    NNE 12kt
    2-3ft
  • Wednesday

    Chance Showers

    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:

  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: 34.08°N 77.86°W
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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