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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Brunswick County

GPS Coordinates: 33.837, -78.477

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued July 24 at 1:58PM EDT until July 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 1:58 PM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bladen, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender and Robeson and northeast South Carolina, including the following areas, Central Horry, Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, Dillon, Florence, Inland Georgetown, Marion, Northern Horry and Williamsburg. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A nearly stationary front across the area will provide multiple rounds of heavy rainfall that could produce rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts in excess of 5 inches possible. - weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flood Watch issued July 25 at 2:41AM EDT until July 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 2:41 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bladen, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender and Robeson and northeast South Carolina, including the following areas, Central Horry, Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, Dillon, Florence, Inland Georgetown, Marion, Northern Horry and Williamsburg. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A nearly stationary front across the area will provide multiple rounds of heavy rainfall. Over the last 24 hours, 1 to 2 inches of rain have fallen, with locally higher amounts of 3 to 4 inches along the coast. An additional 1 to 2 inches is expected, with locally higher amounts of 2 to 4 inches possible. - weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.