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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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

6NM SSE Southport NC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight

Tropical Storm Conditions Possible
Saturday

Tropical Storm Conditions Possible
Saturday
Night
WSW 14kt
2-3ft
Sunday

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

W 8kt
2ft
Monday
Night
SSW 8kt
2ft
Tuesday

NE 11kt
2ft
Tuesday
Night
NNE 14kt
2-3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:43 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 4am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

Overnight

Tropical storm conditions possible. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

Saturday

Tropical storm conditions possible. Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Saturday Night

WSW wind 11 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

SW wind 8 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

SW wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday

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

Monday Night

SSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NE wind around 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNE wind 12 to 14 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 2 to 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.