Station Name: Sunset Nearshore, NC (SUN2)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Brunswick County

GPS Coordinates: 33.837, -78.477

Nearby Water Temperatures

Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 23 at 1:50AM EDT until August 23 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat August 23, 2025, 1:50 AM
Expires: Sat August 23, 2025, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches may experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding.

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Flood Warning issued August 22 at 8:52PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Fri August 22, 2025, 8:52 PM
Expires: Sat August 23, 2025, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Waccamaw River At Conway affecting Horry County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Waccamaw River at Conway. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding will worsen in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff. Flooding will also worsen along Waccamaw CIR, Riverside DR, and in low areas along Gray Oak DR. Flood waters will begin to affect Black Moss DR and Cypress Flat. Depot RD, New RD, and Jackson Bluff RD may begin to flood. The lowest homes on Riverside DR north of Conway may be affected. Witch Golf Course may begin to flood. Swamps will be heavily flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.2 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm . The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 23 at 1:50AM EDT until August 23 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat August 23, 2025, 1:50 AM
Expires: Sat August 23, 2025, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches may experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding.

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Flood Warning issued August 22 at 8:52PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Fri August 22, 2025, 8:52 PM
Expires: Sat August 23, 2025, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Waccamaw River At Conway affecting Horry County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Waccamaw River at Conway. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding will worsen in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff. Flooding will also worsen along Waccamaw CIR, Riverside DR, and in low areas along Gray Oak DR. Flood waters will begin to affect Black Moss DR and Cypress Flat. Depot RD, New RD, and Jackson Bluff RD may begin to flood. The lowest homes on Riverside DR north of Conway may be affected. Witch Golf Course may begin to flood. Swamps will be heavily flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.2 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm . The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 23 at 1:50AM EDT until August 23 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat August 23, 2025, 1:50 AM
Expires: Sat August 23, 2025, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low-lying locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding.

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.