Atlantic Coast at Johnnie Mercers Pier at Wrightsville Beach (MLLW)
21 mi- Level
- 5.7 ft
Forecast peak 7.0 ft Sun 7 AM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 7:06 PM · NWS gauge page
2 active weather alerts
Rip Current Statement
Starts in 9 h 20 min
- When
- For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening.
- Where
- Coastal Pender County.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Wilmington NC
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. There will also be a strong north to south longshore current.
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. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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.
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.
Areas: Coastal Pender
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Coastal Flood Advisory
Ends in 13 h 20 min
- When
- For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening.
- Where
- Coastal Pender County.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Wilmington NC
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. There will also be a strong north to south longshore current.
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. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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.
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.
Areas: Coastal Pender
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Observed 8:20 PM EDT at KILM
Surf City, NC weather
Clear and 59°15°, gusts to 31 mph50 km/h tomorrow.
Today: low 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°), high 71°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°).
Now 59°15°
Clear
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
- From the north-northeast. Gusts to 28 mph46 km/h around 8 AM
- Dew point
- 52°11°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 4Moderate
- Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 4
- Air today
- 38Good
- EPA forecast · Ozone
- Pressure
- 30.37 inHg1028 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+0.9 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 58°14° by 4 AM · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 70°21° · gusts to 31 mph50 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 52°11° by 4 AM · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Clear
Monday morningUp to 64°18° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 72°22° by 3 PM · Clear
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8p | Clear | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 5% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 78% | 7% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 5% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph43 km/h | 81% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°) | 61°16° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 83% | 29% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph43 km/h | 87% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 88% | 22% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 88% | 9% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 88% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 88% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 88% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 88% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 5% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 91% | 12% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 91% | 48% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph46 km/h | 89% | 22% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 85% | 23% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 80% | 6% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph49 km/h | 76% | 7% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 71% | 9% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 69% | 8% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 67% | 11% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 31 mph49 km/h | 66% | 11% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph47 km/h | 67% | 13% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 68% | 10% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 73% | 11% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph46 km/h | 82% | 8% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°) | 61°16° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 90% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 92% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 94% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 56°13° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 98% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°) | 55°13° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 99% | 9% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 55°13° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 54°12° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 53°12° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 52°11° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 52°11° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 100% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 52°11° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 100% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 99% | 8% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 11% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 95% | 10% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 87% | 1% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 78% | 1% | 3 |
| Mon 12p | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 70% | 1% | 5 |
| Mon 1p | Sunny | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 65% | 1% | 5 |
| Mon 2p | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 61% | 2% | 5 |
| Mon 3p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 58% | 1% | 4 |
| Mon 4p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 58% | 1% | 3 |
| Mon 5p | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 60% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 6p | Clear | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 66% | 1% | 1 |
| Mon 7p | Clear | 64°18° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 76% | 1% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 57°14°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 58°14°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–58°14°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 72°22°, low 52°11°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 59°15°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 52°11°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–61°16°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 73°23°, low 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–56°13°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 73°23°, low 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Clear, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–55°13°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 58°14°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 58°15°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–60°16°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 56°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 61°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 67°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 61°16°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–64°18°
- Wind
- 13 mph22 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 57°14°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 61°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 60°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 57.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–64°18°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Saturday, Oct 31. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 60°16°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 60°15°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–64°18°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 64°18°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 77°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 69°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 66°19°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
- 71°22°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 59°15°–69°21°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 76°24°, low 66°19°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 78°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 71°22°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
- 71°22°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 63°17°–72°22°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 71°, low 57°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 72°, low 52°.
Monday
Dry, high 73°, low 47°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 73–76°.
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
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Action stage
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at Surf City Bridge
1.1 mi- Level
- 1.4 ft
Reading from Sat 7:10 PM · NWS gauge page
Intracoastal Waterway at North Topsail Beach (in MLLW)
7.4 mi- Level
- 1.9 ft
Reading from Sat 7:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Banks Channel at Topsail Beach
7.4 mi- Level
- 2.7 ft
Reading from Sat 7:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 6:24 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min
- Losing 1 min 57 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 11 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:50–6:40 PM
- Morning 7:07–7:57 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:40–6:50 PM
- Morning 6:57–7:07 AM; first light 6:57 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 12–6:58 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:38 AM · rises 5:20 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
