Coastal Flood Advisory
Ends in 11 h 59 min
When
Until 9 PM EDT this evening.
Where
Coastal Brunswick County.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Wilmington NC
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
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.
Precautionary actions
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.
Areas: Coastal Brunswick
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Observed 7:55 AM EDT at KSUT

St. James, NC weather

Mostly cloudy and 55°13°.

Forecasts agree

Now 55°13°

Mostly cloudy

Wind: 10 mph17 km/h; From the north. Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h around 3 PM
Dew point: 50°10°; Comfortable
UV index: 1Low; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
Air today: 38Good; EPA forecast · Ozone
Pressure: 30.3 inHg1026 hPa; Rising · +0.05 inHg+1.7 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

11°6° warmer than this time yesterday (45°7° then, 55°13° now)

Good hours for

Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h until 7 PM
High 71°22° today at 2 PM
Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h tonight 10–11 PM
Gusts to 35 mph56 km/h tonight 2 AM–tomorrow night 2 AM
Above 60°16° tomorrow by 9 AM

This morningUp to 67°19° by 11 AM · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Clear
This afternoonNear 70°21° · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 55°13° by 4 AM · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM · gusts to 32 mph51 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 71°22° · gusts to 35 mph56 km/h · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 52°11° by 5 AM · gusts to 33 mph53 km/h · Clear
Monday morningNear 52°11° · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 9a	Sunny	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	80%	6%	1
Sat 10a	Sunny	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	75%	9%	2
Sat 11a	Partly sunny	67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	67°19°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	70%	46%	3
Sat 12p	Partly sunny	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	66%	48%	5
Sat 1p	Mostly sunny	70°21° (likely 66°19° to 72°22°)	70°21°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	64%	46%	5
Sat 2p	Mostly sunny	71°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)	71°22°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	62%	44%	5
Sat 3p	Mostly sunny	71°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	71°22°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	61%	25%	4
Sat 4p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	60%	8%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	62%	10%	2
Sat 6p	Clear	68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	66%	2%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	71%	1%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	64°18° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h	76%	2%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	62°17°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	78%	9%	0
Sat 10p	Mostly clear	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	81%	14%	0
Sat 11p	Mostly clear	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	59°15°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph39 km/h	83%	10%	0
Sun 12a	Mostly clear	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)	58°14°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	88%	20%	0
Sun 1a	Mostly clear	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	57°14°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	92%	22%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	57°14°	5%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph43 km/h	96%	6%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	56°13°	5%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	98%	19%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	55°13°	5%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	100%	5%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	56°13°	5%	14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	56°13°	5%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	100%	17%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	56°13°	5%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	100%	19%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)	58°14°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph44 km/h	95%	18%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	62°17°	5%	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph46 km/h	81%	15%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	66°19° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°)	66°19°	5%	17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 31 mph50 km/h	74%	14%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	69°21°	5%	17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 32 mph51 km/h	67%	15%	3
Sun 12p	Mostly cloudy	71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 34 mph54 km/h	65%	51%	5
Sun 1p	Mostly cloudy	72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 34 mph55 km/h	62%	36%	5
Sun 2p	Mostly cloudy	73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 35 mph57 km/h	59%	44%	5
Sun 3p	Partly sunny	72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 34 mph55 km/h	57%	44%	4
Sun 4p	Partly sunny	72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 34 mph54 km/h	58%	49%	3
Sun 5p	Partly sunny	70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 33 mph52 km/h	60%	43%	2
Sun 6p	Mostly clear	68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 33 mph52 km/h	66%	19%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 31 mph49 km/h	73%	4%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	73%	5%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	62°17°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	74%	4%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	76%	2%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	59°15°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	78%	5%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	80%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	81%	3%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	83%	1%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	85%	1%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly clear	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	53°12°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	88%	5%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	52°11°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	90%	15%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	51°11°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	92%	16%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	47°8°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	94%	17%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	52°11°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	92%	15%	0

Days ahead

Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.

Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 55°13°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 64°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
70°21°–72°22°
Low, likely
54°12°–58°14°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 51°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 64°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
51°11°–60°16°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 46 mph74 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 72°22°, low 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 61°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 51°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
46°8°–55°13°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 73°23°, low 51°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
47°8°–54°12°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 54°12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 62°16°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
71°22°–73°23°
Low, likely
54°12°–60°16°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 67°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–76°24°
Low, likely
54°12°–66°19°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 60°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 61°16°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–75°24°
Low, likely
54°12°–64°18°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 73°23°, low 63°17°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 67°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
72°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
57°14°–66°19°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
5
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 63°17°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 62°17°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
66°19°–76°24°
Low, likely
52°11°–69°21°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 61°16°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
68°20°–79°26°
Low, likely
52°11°–66°19°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 72°, low 55°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 73°, low 51°.
Monday
Dry, high 72°, low 46°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 72–75°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ILM) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Cape Fear River at Wilmington (IN MLLW)

21 mi

Action stage

Level: 5.5 ft

Forecast peak 6.4 ft Mon 10 AM, minor flooding

Reading from Sat 7:36 AM · NWS gauge page

Montgomery Slough at EF Middleton Blvd

3.9 mi

Level: 3.2 ft

Reading from Sat 7:40 AM · NWS gauge page

Cape Fear River at Southport

5.4 mi

Level: 3.6 ft

Reading from Sat 7:50 AM · NWS gauge page

Intracoastal Waterway at Holden Beach

9.9 mi

Level: 3.5 ft

Reading from Sat 7:40 AM · NWS gauge page

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 3 min; Losing 1 min 57 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 9 min less
Golden hour: 5:53–6:43 PM; Morning 7:09–7:59 AM
Blue hour: 6:43–6:53 PM; Morning 6:59–7:09 AM; first light 6:59 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 6:53 PM–7 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:40 AM · rises 5:22 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking south from St. James. Open water to the horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

1 active weather alert

Coastal Flood Advisory