Beach Hazards Statement
Starts in 9 h 55 min
When
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening.
Where
Coastal Onslow County.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 1 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents.
Impacts
Up to 1 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Additional details
Tide levels will continue to rise with a King Tide Cycle in place through the upcoming work-week. The morning high tide will be the highest of the two daily tides. King Tides peak Tuesday and Wednesday.
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.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Areas: Coastal Onslow
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Ends in 3 days 15 h
When
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening.
Where
Coastal Onslow County.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 1 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents.
Impacts
Up to 1 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Additional details
Tide levels will continue to rise with a King Tide Cycle in place through the upcoming work-week. The morning high tide will be the highest of the two daily tides. King Tides peak Tuesday and Wednesday.
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.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Areas: Coastal Onslow
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Observed 9:50 PM EDT at KEWN

Swansboro, NC weather

Clear and 61°16°.

Forecasts agree

Now 61°16°

Clear

Wind: 18 mph30 km/hgusts 25 mph41 km/h; From the northeast. Easing to 8 mph13 km/h by 11 PM
Dew point: 54°12°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 5Moderate; Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 5
Air today: 38Good; EPA forecast · Ozone
Pressure: 30.43 inHg1030 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (60°16° then, 60°16° now)

Good hours for

Low 56°13° tonight at 5 AM
Gusts to 29 mph47 km/h tomorrow 9 AM–8 PM
High 69°21° tomorrow at noon

TonightDown to 56°13° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 68°20° · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 56°13° by 4 AM · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Clear
Monday morningUp to 64°18° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonNear 66°19° · Clear
Monday nightDown to 58°14° by 9 PM · 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 10p	Clear	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	81%	14%	0
Sat 11p	Mostly cloudy	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	87%	31%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	87%	7%	0
Sun 1a	Partly cloudy	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	87%	49%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	90%	14%	0
Sun 3a	Partly cloudy	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	58°14°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	93%	41%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	57°14°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	96%	4%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	56°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	100%	2%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	56°13°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	96%	1%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	57°14°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	93%	4%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	58°14°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	90%	4%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	61°16°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph44 km/h	81%	3%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	64°18° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	64°18°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	73%	7%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	68°20°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	63%	12%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	69°21°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	61%	11%	3
Sun 1p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	69°21°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	61%	16%	5
Sun 2p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	69°21°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h	59%	18%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	69°21°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	59%	20%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	68°20°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	61%	14%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)	67°19°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	61%	11%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	63%	8%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph43 km/h	67%	7%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	72%	5%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	78%	5%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	78%	7%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	78%	11%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph31 km/h	80%	9%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	80%	2%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	83%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	83%	1%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	56°13°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	86%	2%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	86%	4%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	86%	6%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	86%	8%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	90%	9%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	83%	9%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	75%	3%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	64°18°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	67%	2%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)	66°19°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	63%	3%	5
Mon 1p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	68°20°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	59%	5%	5
Mon 2p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	69°21°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	57%	3%	5
Mon 3p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	68°20°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	57%	7%	4
Mon 4p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)	67°19°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	59%	7%	3
Mon 5p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)	66°19°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	61%	6%	2
Mon 6p	Clear	64°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	64°18°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	65%	1%	1
Mon 7p	Clear	62°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	70%	2%	0
Mon 8p	Clear	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	72%	4%	0
Mon 9p	Clear	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	77%	0%	0

Days ahead

Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 55°13°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 60°16°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
71°22°–72°22°
Low, likely
54°12°–57°14°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 70°21°, low 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–72°22°
Low, likely
54°12°–59°15°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 70°21°, low 48°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°10°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 1 to 7 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
70°21°–71°22°
Low, likely
48°9°–55°13°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 72°22°, low 55°13°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Clear, with a low around 55.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
71°22°–72°22°
Low, likely
46°8°–55°13°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 56°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
4. 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 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–75°24°
Low, likely
55°13°–59°15°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 56°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 65°18°
  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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
73°23°–77°25°
Low, likely
56°13°–62°17°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 76°24°, low 56°13°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 64°18°
  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 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
71°22°–77°25°
Low, likely
56°13°–63°17°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 59°15°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 76°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 67°19°
  Dry
4. 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 75.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
74°23°–79°26°
Low, likely
54°12°–63°17°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 77°25°, low 63°17°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 78°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 69°20°
  Dry
4. 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
74°23°–81°27°
Low, likely
61°16°–67°19°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 79°26°, low 65°18°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 80°27°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 70°21°
  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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
75°24°–81°27°
Low, likely
61°16°–71°22°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 72°, low 55°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 70°, low 54°.
Monday
Dry, high 70°, low 48°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 72–79°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MHX) (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

White Oak River at Swansboro (in MLLW)

1.2 mi

Level: 3.0 ft

Reading from Sat 9:05 PM · NWS gauge page

Intracoastal Waterway at Hammocks Beach State Park

1.7 mi

Level: 2.2 ft

Reading from Sat 8:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Bogue Sound at Emerald Isle (in MLLW)

4.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.9 ft

Reading from Sat 8:40 PM · NWS gauge page

Queen Creek near Hubert

5.2 mi

Level: 2.3 ft

Reading from Sat 9:05 PM · NWS gauge page

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 1 min; Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 11 min less
Golden hour: 5:48–6:38 PM; Morning 7:06–7:56 AM
Blue hour: 6:38–6:48 PM; Morning 6:56–7:06 AM; first light 6:56 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 4–6:57 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:36 AM · rises 5:18 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking south from Swansboro. The highest point on the skyline is about 900 ft, 11 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

2 active weather alerts

Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Flood Advisory