Southport, NC

Right Now
87°
Fair
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Feels Like: 91°
  • Heat Index: 91°
  • Wind: 10 mph
  • Wind Chill: 87°
  • UV Index: 8 Very High
  • Sunrise: 06:56:39 AM
  • Sunset: 07:16:25 PM
  • Dew Point: 68°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Partly cloudy. High 87F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Low around 65F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow

Sunshine and some clouds. High 81F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph.

Weather Alert

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...IN SOUTH CAROLINA, COASTAL HORRY AND COASTAL
GEORGETOWN. IN NORTH CAROLINA, COASTAL PENDER, COASTAL NEW
HANOVER AND COASTAL BRUNSWICK.

* TIMING...UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE DANGEROUS
TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. ADDITIONALLY, NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
15-25 MPH WILL PRODUCE A STRONG LEFT TO RIGHT LONGSHORE CURRENT
AT ALL OF OUR AREA BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS, LONGSHORE CURRENTS, AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED
WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES
AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND
SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM, DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT, SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

Weather Alert

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...IN SOUTH CAROLINA, COASTAL HORRY AND COASTAL
GEORGETOWN. IN NORTH CAROLINA, COASTAL PENDER, COASTAL NEW
HANOVER AND COASTAL BRUNSWICK.

* TIMING...UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE DANGEROUS
TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. ADDITIONALLY, NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
15-25 MPH WILL PRODUCE A STRONG LEFT TO RIGHT LONGSHORE CURRENT
AT ALL OF OUR AREA BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS, LONGSHORE CURRENTS, AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED
WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES
AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND
SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM, DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT, SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

Weather Alert

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS,
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
3 PM
87°
0%
3 PM
87°

Wind: NE @ 7mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 53%

Wind Chill: 87°

Heat Index: 92°

UV Index: 6 High

Visibility: 10 mi

4 PM
87°
0%
4 PM
87°

Wind: NE @ 7mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 55%

Wind Chill: 87°

Heat Index: 91°

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

5 PM
85°
0%
5 PM
85°

Wind: NE @ 8mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 58%

Wind Chill: 85°

Heat Index: 90°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

6 PM
83°
0%
6 PM
83°

Wind: NE @ 9mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 62%

Wind Chill: 83°

Heat Index: 88°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

7 PM
81°
0%
7 PM
81°

Wind: NE @ 8mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 67%

Wind Chill: 81°

Heat Index: 85°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

8 PM
80°
2%
8 PM
80°

Wind: NE @ 9mph

Precip: 2% Chance

Humidity: 67%

Wind Chill: 80°

Heat Index: 83°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

9 PM
78°
3%
9 PM
78°

Wind: NE @ 8mph

Precip: 3% Chance

Humidity: 70%

Wind Chill: 78°

Heat Index: 78°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

10 PM
76°
3%
10 PM
76°

Wind: NNE @ 9mph

Precip: 3% Chance

Humidity: 73%

Wind Chill: 76°

Heat Index: 80°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

11 PM
75°
4%
11 PM
75°

Wind: NNE @ 9mph

Precip: 4% Chance

Humidity: 76%

Wind Chill: 75°

Heat Index: 76°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

12 AM
73°
4%
12 AM
73°

Wind: NNE @ 9mph

Precip: 4% Chance

Humidity: 78%

Wind Chill: 73°

Heat Index: 74°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

1 AM
72°
4%
1 AM
72°

Wind: NNE @ 8mph

Precip: 4% Chance

Humidity: 79%

Wind Chill: 72°

Heat Index: 73°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

2 AM
71°
4%
2 AM
71°

Wind: NNE @ 8mph

Precip: 4% Chance

Humidity: 80%

Wind Chill: 71°

Heat Index: 72°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi