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

3NM NNW East Bank Buoy MR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

WNW 23kt
4ft
Tonight

WSW 10kt
1-2ft
Sunday

SSW 13kt
1-2ft
Sunday
Night
SSW 10kt
2ft
Monday

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

ENE 12kt
2ft
Tuesday
Night
NE 13kt
2ft
Wednesday

NE 15kt
3ft

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

WNW wind 20 to 23 kt decreasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

Tonight

WSW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

W wind 7 to 10 kt becoming SSW 10 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

W wind 6 to 8 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

ENE wind 8 to 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NE wind 11 to 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday

NE wind around 15 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.