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33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

82°
H -°
L 72°
SW
5mph
Low tide
12:09 am
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Sunset Beach, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Mon
Aug 24 		Partly Cloudy
Close Hourly 		-º / 72º 24% NW 6 mph 92%
8pm Partly Cloudy 82º 24% SW 5 mph 81%
9pm Partly Cloudy 82º 20% SW 5 mph 81%
10pm Partly Cloudy 81º 15% WSW 4 mph 85%
11pm Mostly Clear 78º 15% NNW 5 mph 93%
Tue
Aug 25 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		86º / 74º 20% E 9 mph 76%
12am Partly Cloudy 77º 15% NW 4 mph 96%
1am Partly Cloudy 77º 15% NW 4 mph 96%
2am Partly Cloudy 77º 17% NNW 4 mph 95%
3am Partly Cloudy 76º 21% N 3 mph 97%
4am Mostly Cloudy 75º 21% N 3 mph 96%
5am Partly Cloudy 74º 23% NNE 3 mph 97%
6am Partly Cloudy 73º 16% NNE 4 mph 97%
7am Mostly Cloudy 73º 21% NNE 5 mph 98%
8am Mostly Cloudy 73º 20% NNE 7 mph 97%
9am Partly Cloudy 74º 8% NNE 7 mph 92%
10am Mostly Cloudy 78º 5% NNE 7 mph 82%
11am Mostly Cloudy 81º 2% NE 7 mph 71%
12pm Partly Cloudy 84º 1% ENE 7 mph 65%
1pm Partly Cloudy 85º 1% SE 6 mph 63%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 85º 15% SE 7 mph 65%
3pm Mostly Cloudy 84º 15% SE 8 mph 68%
4pm Partly Cloudy 84º 15% SE 9 mph 69%
5pm Partly Cloudy 84º 15% SE 9 mph 70%
6pm Mostly Cloudy 83º 15% SE 9 mph 70%
7pm Partly Cloudy 83º 7% SE 8 mph 72%
8pm Mostly Clear 81º 6% SE 8 mph 74%
9pm Clear 80º 8% SE 6 mph 77%
10pm Clear 80º 8% SE 5 mph 79%
11pm Clear 79º 7% SE 5 mph 80%
Wed
Aug 26 		Isolated Thunderstorms
View Hourly 		83º / 75º 45% SE 11 mph 80%
12am Clear 79º 13% SE 5 mph 79%
1am Clear 78º 16% SE 4 mph 82%
2am Mostly Clear 78º 21% ESE 3 mph 83%
3am Clear 77º 24% ESE 4 mph 86%
4am Mostly Clear 76º 24% ESE 3 mph 87%
5am Clear 75º 24% E 4 mph 88%
6am Mostly Clear 75º 24% ESE 4 mph 90%
7am Partly Cloudy 75º 24% E 4 mph 90%
8am Partly Cloudy 77º 24% E 6 mph 87%
9am Partly Cloudy 79º 20% ESE 6 mph 83%
10am Partly Cloudy 80º 24% ESE 7 mph 78%
11am Partly Cloudy 82º 24% SE 9 mph 75%
12pm Partly Cloudy 82º 20% SE 10 mph 74%
1pm Mostly Cloudy 83º 19% SE 10 mph 75%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 82º 20% SSE 11 mph 78%
3pm Scattered Thunderstorms 81º 45% SSE 10 mph 79%
4pm Isolated Thunderstorms 81º 32% SSE 10 mph 81%
5pm Isolated Thunderstorms 81º 33% SSE 9 mph 77%
6pm Showers 81º 38% SSE 9 mph 77%
7pm Partly Cloudy 80º 24% SSE 8 mph 78%
Thu
Aug 27 		Thunderstorms 83º / 75º 67% SSW 11 mph 82%
Fri
Aug 28 		Thunderstorms 83º / 75º 72% SW 10 mph 84%
Sat
Aug 29 		Thunderstorms 83º / 74º 71% SW 7 mph 82%
Sun
Aug 30 		Isolated Thunderstorms 85º / 75º 37% ESE 8 mph 80%
Mon
Aug 31 		Partly Cloudy 87º / 76º 24% SSE 9 mph 78%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Sunset Beach, NC

Late Afternoon
High : 85ºF
S wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
Low : 76ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday
High : 85ºF
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
Low : 76ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
High : 84ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE 5 to 9 kt in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Seas around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
Low : 77ºF
SSE wind around 7 kt becoming SSW after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday
High : 84ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 78ºF
SSW wind 8 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday
High : 84ºF
SSW wind 6 to 9 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Sunset Beach, NC

    TuesdayWednesday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 54377985361010
    12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm
    MPH 54377985361010
    DIR SWNWNNNEENESESESEESEESESSE

    Current Weather Conditions In Sunset Beach, NC

    As Of: 8 minutes ago

    • 82ºF
    • 90ºF
    • 5mph
    • 0º (SW)
    • 5mph
    • Partly Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 29.93"
    • 81%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Sunset Beach, NC is Partly Cloudy. The current temperature is 82°F, and the expected high and low for today, Monday, August 24, 2026, are -° high temperature and 72°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 5 miles per hour, and coming from the Southwest. The wind is gusting to 5 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 90° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 24 percent, with current humidity at 81 percent, and air pressure at 29.93 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 1 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Marine Weather Statement - 8:02pm Mon Aug 24 2026

    ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS...

    The areas affected include...
    Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20
    NM...
    Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm...
    Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60
    NM...

    At 801 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
    of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were
    located along a line extending from near Wr4 to near Cape Fear Sea
    Buoy, moving east at 30 knots.

    strong thunderstorms will be near...
    Mount Dirfy's Wreck around 825 PM EDT.
    Wreck 33 around 840 PM EDT.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
    waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
    immediately until these storms pass. If caught on the open water,
    prepare for deteriorating conditions. Make sure you and your crew are
    wearing properly fitted life jackets.

    These strong thunderstorms will likely produce winds to around 30
    knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A special marine
    warning may eventually be required when these strong thunderstorms
    reaches the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for
    shore before these strong thunderstorms arrives.

    Intense lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
    open water, stay below deck if possible, and keep away from
    ungrounded metal objects.

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