NWS Wilmington, NC

Weather Forecast Office

Weather Briefing

Current Conditions | Severe Thunderstorms | Precipitation/Hydrology | Tropical Weather

Fire Weather | Rip Currents/Beach | Winter Weather | Outlooks | Tsunamis

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Weather Briefing

Latest briefing for southeast NC and northeast SC, with a focus on hazardous weather

NOTE: Be sure to check the date/time of briefing.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Graphical outlook of potential weather hazards across southeast NC, northeast SC and the adjacent Atlantic waters

Textual HWO

Forecast Graphics

Local enhanced forecast graphics for southeast NC/northeast SC

Local Graphical Forecasts | National Digital Forecasts

Forecast Weather Maps

National surface weather maps (issued by the Weather Prediction Center)

Current Conditions

Surface Observations

Surface weather observations and analyses

Regional | National

Marine/Tide Observations

Marine observations and forecasts, including sea surface temperatures and tides

Local Marine Info | National Data Buoy Center | Tides | Water Temps

Radar Imagery

Doppler radar imagery covering southeast NC and northeast NC

National | Regional

Raleigh | Morehead City | Charleston | Columbia

River/Tide Water Levels

The National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) provides river/tidal observations and forecasts

Satellite Imagery

GOES imagery and more

SE U.S. Visible | Loop
SE U.S. Infrared | Loop
More GOES Imagery

Severe Thunderstorms

Convective Watches

Current Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches (issued by the Storm Prediction Center)

Local Severe Weather Watch County Notification (WCN)

Mesoscale Discussions

Current Mesoscale Discussions (issued by the Storm Prediction Center)

Convective Outlooks

Outlooks indicating the probability for severe thunderstorms (issued by the Storm Prediction Center)

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Days 4-8

Mesoscale Analysis

Hourly automated weather analyses (from the Storm Prediction Center)

Storm Reports

Preliminary reports of tornadoes, hail and strong winds (from the Storm Prediction Center)

Local: Text | Map

Report Severe Weather

Criteria/Instructions

Additional Severe Weather Information

Local Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
Local Tornado Warnings
Local Severe Weather Statements (updates to Severe Thunderstorm/Tornado Warnings)
Local Flash Flood Warnings
Local Flash Flood Statements (updates to Flash Flood Warnings)
Local Hazardous Weather Outlook (highlights the potential for severe storms in the next 7 days)
Local Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook (highlights potential severe storms in the next 7 days)
Severe Weather Preparedness/Safety Information

Precipitation/Hydrology

	Flood Hazards Local Flood Watch Local Flash Flood Warning Local Flash Flood Statement Local River Flood Warning Local Flood Advisory/River Flood Statement WPC Mesoscale Precip. Discussions		Rainfall/Precip. Reports CoCoRaHS Maps NWPS Precipitation Analysis Local Storm Reports Public Information Statement
	Precipitation Forecast Areal average precipitation forecast for SE NC/NE SC (issued by NWS Wilmington)		Precipitation Forecasts Areal average precipitation forecasts (issued by the Weather Prediction Center) Day 1 \| Day 2 \| Day 3 \| Days 1-2 \| Days 1-3 \| Days 4-7 \| Days 1-5 \| Days 1-7
	Excessive Rainfall Outlooks Outlooks highlighting the risk for flash flooding from heavy rainfall (issued by the Weather Prediction Center) Day 1 \| Day 2 \| Day 3 \| Day 4 \| Day 5		SE U.S. River Forecast Center Observed/forecast regional precipitation used in river forecasts Observed Precip \| Forecast Precip \| 48-hour Outlook
	U.S. Drought Monitor A synthesis of multiple indices and impacts that represents a consensus of federal and academic scientists regarding drought conditions National Integrated Drought Info System		Report Flooding Criteria/Instructions