Station Name: Wilmington Harbor, NC - (200)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Cape Fear, NC 28461
Brunswick County

GPS Coordinates: 33.722, -78.016

Nearby Water Temperatures

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 4:04AM EDT until September 13 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat September 13, 2025, 4:04 AM
Expires: Sat September 13, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 4:04AM EDT until September 13 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat September 13, 2025, 4:04 AM
Expires: Sat September 13, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 4:04AM EDT until September 13 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat September 13, 2025, 4:04 AM
Expires: Sat September 13, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. Strong north to south longshore current is also expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 4:04AM EDT until September 13 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat September 13, 2025, 4:04 AM
Expires: Sat September 13, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one half foot in depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Rip Current Statement issued September 13 at 4:04AM EDT until September 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat September 13, 2025, 4:04 AM
Expires: Sat September 13, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. Strong north to south longshore current is also expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.