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

Little River Inlet Sea Buoy MR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

Tropical Storm Conditions Expected
Tonight

W 13kt
1-2ft
Sunday

SSW 9kt
1ft
Sunday
Night
SSW 9kt
2ft
Monday

W 6kt
2ft
Monday
Night
S 7kt
2ft
Tuesday

NE 9kt
2ft
Tuesday
Night
NE 12kt
2ft
Wednesday

NE 12kt
2ft

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

Today

Tropical storm conditions expected. Rain likely, mainly before noon. Seas around 3 ft.

Tonight

W wind 10 to 13 kt decreasing to 7 to 10 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

W wind 6 to 9 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

W wind around 6 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 5 to 7 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NE wind around 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NE wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday

NE wind around 12 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 2 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.