Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC
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Measurement Time: Saturday, October 5, 2024, 11:08 PM EDT
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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:
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Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Beaufort County
GPS Coordinates: 33.988, -77.362
Nearby Water Temperatures
Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (22.8 mi)Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (28.9 mi)
Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC (37.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Fear, NC (41.8 mi)
Beaufort Channel, Beaufort, NC (64.2 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Sunset Beach, NC (64.8 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (74.8 mi)
Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (77.7 mi)
Buck Creek, Longs, SC (77.8 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (78.6 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (80.8 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (88.0 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (88.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (92.2 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (96.7 mi)
Weather Near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Current Weather
Humidity: 86%
Feels Like: 78.4°F
Wind: ENE 8.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.4 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 20%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 1
Five Day Weather Forecast
Sun
H: 77°F
L: 70°F
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 72°F
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 62°F
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 67°F
Thu
H: 70°F
L: 60°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 8:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:35 AM - 7:05 AM3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor Periods
8:13 PM - 9:43 PM10:12 AM - 11:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.5°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 8:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:35 AM - 7:05 AM3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor Periods
8:13 PM - 9:43 PM10:12 AM - 11:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.8°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 4:34 PM
Moonset: 9:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:23 AM - 7:53 AM4:04 PM - 6:34 PM
Minor Periods
8:53 PM - 10:23 PM11:13 AM - 12:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.4°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 15.7 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 5:28 PM
Moonset: 10:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:16 AM - 8:46 AM4:58 PM - 7:28 PM
Minor Periods
9:42 PM - 11:12 PM12:14 AM - 1:44 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.6°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Wind: 20.1 mph
UV Index: 3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 6:24 PM
Moonset: 11:09 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:11 AM - 9:41 AM5:54 PM - 8:24 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:10 PM - 2:40 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.2°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Wind: 21.7 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 7:20 PM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:07 AM - 10:37 AM6:50 PM - 9:20 PM
Minor Periods
2:03 PM - 3:33 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5