Atlantic Coast at Johnnie Mercers Pier at Wrightsville Beach (MLLW)
13 mi- Level
- 3.6 ft
Forecast peak 7.0 ft Sun 7 AM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page
2 active weather alerts
Beach Hazards Statement
Ends in 8 h 4 min
- When
- For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this 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, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents.
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. Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
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.
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Areas: Coastal Pender
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Coastal Flood Advisory
Ends in 9 h 4 min
- When
- For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this 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, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents.
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. Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
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.
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Areas: Coastal Pender
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Observed 11:30 AM EDT at KILM
Topsail Beach, NC weather
Mostly sunny and 68°20°, gusts to 33 mph53 km/h tomorrow.
Today: low 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°), high 71°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°).
Now 68°20°
Mostly sunny
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/hgusts 27 mph43 km/h
- From the northeast. 1524–18 mph29 km/h through 11 PM
- Dew point
- 54°12°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 5Moderate
- Moderate until 5 PM
- Air quality
- 44Good
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
- Pressure
- 30.37 inHg1028 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
4°2° warmer than this time yesterday (61°16° then, 65°18° now)
Good hours for
This afternoonNear 68°20° · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Clear
TonightDown to 56°13° by 4 AM · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM · gusts to 33 mph53 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 71°22° · gusts to 34 mph55 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 53°12° by 4 AM · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h · Clear
Monday morningUp to 60°16° by 10 AM · Clear
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 72% | 1% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 68% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 66% | 10% | 5 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 65% | 14% | 5 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 64% | 24% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 69°21° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 64% | 24% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 65% | 16% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 67°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°) | 67°19° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 70% | 1% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 75% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 80% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 82% | 14% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph39 km/h | 84% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 87% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 89% | 14% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph39 km/h | 92% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 95% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 96% | 18% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 99% | 17% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 98% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 98% | 8% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly sunny | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 98% | 28% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 94% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 83% | 41% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 31 mph49 km/h | 77% | 12% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 71% | 9% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NE, gusts 34 mph55 km/h | 68% | 11% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NE, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 63% | 12% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NE, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 60% | 14% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 60% | 15% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph49 km/h | 59% | 11% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 60% | 9% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 67% | 5% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 75% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 78% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 78% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 79% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 81% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 84% | 8% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 86% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 88% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 90% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 91% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 92% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 94% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 94% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 92% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Mostly sunny | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 87% | 10% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 80% | 0% | 2 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 56°13°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 63°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 56°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–56°13°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 63°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 53°12°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–58°14°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 72°22°, low 47°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 47.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–55°13°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 73°23°, low 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 61°16°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: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–52°11°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 60°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 59°15°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 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–60°16°
- Wind
- 15 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 59°15°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 67°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 58°15°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 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–63°17°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 56°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 58°15°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 65°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 60°15°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 56.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–62°17°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 60°16°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 59°15°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 60°16°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
- 70°21°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°–63°17°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 73°23°, low 61°16°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 60°15°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
- 67°19°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–67°19°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 59°15°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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 differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–65°18°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 71°, low 56°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 73°, low 52°.
Monday
Dry, high 72°, low 47°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 73–75°.
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
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Banks Channel at Topsail Beach
0.9 mi- Level
- 2.1 ft
Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at Surf City Bridge
7.0 mi- Level
- 2.0 ft
Reading from Sat 10:40 AM · NWS gauge page
Island Creek Creek at Sidbury Road
9.9 mi- Level
- 3.1 ft
Reading from Sat 10:05 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 6:25 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min
- Losing 2 min 2 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 10 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:50–6:41 PM
- Morning 7:07–7:58 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:41–6:51 PM
- Morning 6:58–7:07 AM; first light 6:58 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 6:51–10 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:38 AM · rises 5:20 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
