Station Name: Wrightsville Beach Offshore, NC (ILM3)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Beaufort County

GPS Coordinates: 33.988, -77.362

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 8:20PM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 8:20 PM
Expires: Sun October 6, 2024, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Moderate north to south longshore current expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

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.

Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 8:20PM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 8:20 PM
Expires: Sun October 6, 2024, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Moderate north to south longshore current expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

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 October 5 at 8:20PM EDT until October 6 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 8:20 PM
Expires: Sun October 6, 2024, 2:00 AM

* 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...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.

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 October 5 at 2:50PM EDT until October 6 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 2:50 PM
Expires: Sun October 6, 2024, 1:00 AM

* 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 10 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington. * 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.