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

2NM ESE Myrtle Beach SC

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight

Tropical Storm Conditions Possible
Saturday

WNW 21kt
2-3ft
Saturday
Night
WSW 11kt
1-2ft
Sunday

SSW 10kt
1ft
Sunday
Night
SW 10kt
2ft
Monday

S 7kt
1-2ft
Monday
Night
S 7kt
2ft
Tuesday

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

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:43 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 3am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Tropical storm conditions possible. Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Seas around 4 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind 17 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

WSW wind 7 to 11 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

W wind 6 to 10 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

SW wind 7 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday

W wind around 7 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

NE wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. 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.