HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect until 6 p.m. Monday. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Current conditions and forecast as of Sat morning
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
SUN: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
TUE: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
WED: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT: NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Data on this page amalgamated from several sources, including the National Weather Service (weather), National Ocean Service (tides), U.S. Naval Observatory (sun), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (UV index).