Heavy Precipitation Continues for the Northwest; Warmer Temperatures for the Center of the Nation

Atmospheric river of heavy precipitation, strong winds and high surf continues for the Northwest portion of the country. Meanwhile, warming temperatures are expected for the center of the nation where several record highs are in the forecast. Looking ahead into the weekend, a strong cold front is expected to sweep through the eastern two-thirds of the country with heavy rain and thunderstorms.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Wilmington, NC Local Forecast Office

2NM W Shallotte River Inlet Sea Buoy MR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

NNW 17kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight

NNW 11kt
1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday

N 7kt
1ft
Thursday
Night
W 8kt
1ft
Friday

WSW 8kt
1ft
Friday
Night
SW 7kt
1ft
Saturday

SSE 6kt
1ft
Saturday
Night
SSE 12kt
1-2ft
Sunday

S 19kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:28 am EST Dec 6, 2023
Forecast Valid: 9am EST Dec 6, 2023-6pm EST Dec 12, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NNW wind 14 to 17 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Tonight

NNW wind 9 to 11 kt. Clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Thursday

N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Thursday Night

W wind around 8 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday

W wind 6 to 8 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday Night

SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

SSE wind 7 to 12 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

S wind 14 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Showers likely. Seas 3 ft building to 5 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.