NWS Wilmington, NC

Weather Forecast Office

Weather Briefing for Southeast NC & Northeast SC

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

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

IMPORTANT: Be sure to check the date/time of the briefing as some or all of the information may be old. The latest forecast information, including our Forecast Discussion, can be found below as well as on our Forecast Products page.

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Weather Briefing

Summary of significant hazards expected across southeast NC/northeast SC over the next several days

Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO)

Text outlook of potential hazardous weather for the next 7 days across southeast NC/northeast SC and the adjacent Atlantic waters

Graphical Hazard Outlook

Experimental 7-day graphical outlook of potential hazardous weather across southeast NC/northeast SC and the adjacent Atlantic waters

Forecast Graphics

Local forecast graphics for southeast NC/northeast SC

Local Graphical Forecasts

National Digital Forecasts

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

Water Levels

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

River Level Summary Table

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

Analysis of weather conditions (from the Storm Prediction Center)

Severe Storm Reports

Preliminary reports of tornadoes, hail and strong winds

Local: Text | Map

Report Severe Weather To Us

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)
Severe Weather Preparedness/Safety Information

Precipitation/Hydrology

	Text Products Local Flood Watch Local Flash Flood Warning Local Flash Flood Statement		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 offices)		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		NWS Southeast River Forecast Center Products Observed/forecast precipitation products across the region 48-hour Outlook \| Observed Precip \| Forecast Precip
	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 To Us Criteria/Instructions