Forecast and Conditions for Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Updated: 11:58 PM EDT on August 21, 2008
Observed at Monkey Junction, Wilmington, North Carolina
Temperature 76.5 °F / 24.7 °C
Humidity 81%
Dew Point 70 °F / 21 °C
Wind ENE at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure 30.13 in / 1020.2 hPa (Steady)
Conditions Scattered Clouds
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 2400 ft / 731 m
Yesterday's Maximum 84 °F / 28 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 70 °F / 21 °C
Normal high 88 °F / 31 °C
Normal low 70 °F / 21 °C
Record high 100 °F / 37 °C (1983)
Record low 60 °F / 15 °C (1886)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 12
Sunrise06:38 AM (EDT)
Sunset07:49 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise11:00 PM (EDT)
Moon Set12:39 PM (EDT)
Moon Phase
Coastal Flood Statement
Statement as of 8:53 PM EDT on August 21, 2008


... High risk of rip currents in effect from 8 am EDT Friday
through Friday evening...

The combination of long period swells from distant Tropical Storm
Fay and strong easterly winds... will produce a high risk for rip
currents Friday. The outer circulation of Fay will produce long
period easterly swells... while Fay itself will produce long
period southerly swells. With these two distinct swell
directions... both east and south facing beaches are expected to
see the highest risk for rip currents. The most likely times for
these rip currents will be near low tide... which will be between
630 and 7 PM Friday evening. Keep in mind that strong rip currents
were present on Thursday... well before low tide.

A high risk for rip currents means that wind and or wave
conditions support particularly dangerous rip currents. Rip
currents that form may become life threatening to anyone entering
the surf.

Rip currents are strong narrow channels of water that flow away
from the beach. If you become caught in a rip current... remain
calm. Try to swim parallel to shore. Once you are away from the
force of the current... begin to swim back to the beach. Do not
attempt to swim directly against a rip current. Even a strong
swimmer can become exhausted quickly.

Always heed the advice of lifeguards. Pay attention to flags and
signs posted near beach access points and lifeguard stations.

Heden


Forecast as of 11:15 PM EDT on August 21, 2008

High risk of rip currents in effect from 8 am EDT Friday through Friday evening...
Overnight
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70...except in the mid 70s at the beaches. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at the beaches.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday and Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday through Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday through Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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