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Coastal Flood Advisory

Weather in Wilmington, North Carolina

08:34 AM

Now

66° F

Feels Like 70°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 7 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 3

Humidity 70 %

Today

Day 82°

Night 64°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 9 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11

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Wilmington Weather Forecast Updated

Last updated on May 16, 2026 at 7:21 AM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (May 16, 2025)

Day

91°

Night

75°

Wind

7 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

0 %

Air Quality in Wilmington

NOW

66 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 1.66 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 2.61 µg/m³

O₃ 0.059 ppm

NO₂ 0.4 ppb

SO₂ 0.4 ppb

CO 0.10 ppm

NH₃ 0.42 µg/m³

NO 0.08 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 1.66 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 2.61 µg/m³

O₃ – 116.3 µg/m³

NO₂ – 0.84 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.93 µg/m³

CO – 116.96 µg/m³

NH₃ – 0.42 µg/m³

NO – 0.08 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Wilmington

Minor Expected Likely

Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued May 16 at 3:02AM EDT until May 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

May 16, 9:00 PM → May 17, 12:00 AM

WHAT: Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.

WHERE: The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.

WHEN: From 9 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight.

IMPACTS: Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina
Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one half foot in
depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street
observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Affected areas listed are based on
average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
other factors.

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If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Updated: May 16, 7:21 AM Source: NWS Alert