The much cooler weekend weather arrived in southeast NC just as we promised. We should get a taste of 60s early Sunday and Monday mornings. This should end a streak of 60 days since June 4 where the temperature has not dropped below 70 in Wilmington. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Shelia McKinnis captured flooding on the north side of Whiteville this afternoon. #WECTwx #ILMwx

There are no named storms in the Atlantic but the activity is picking up. There are no immediate threats to the U.S. but longer term that could change. #WECTwx #ILMwx

We hope you have enjoyed the nice August break from the extreme heat, It should continue for a few more days. Taxing heat index values over 100 return later in the new week. #WECTwx #ILMwx

After a run of unseasonably cool August temperatures in the Port City, look for seasonably hot upper 80s and heat index values near triple digits to return. #WECTwx #ILMwx

A spaghetti plot of various computer models shows #Erin becoming a hurricane, possibly a major one. Most models show a northward turn prior to a U.S. approach but we'll need to watch it closely since it will be large and strong. #WECTwx #ILMwx

2:11 p.m. 8/13/25 - a locally heavy thunderstorm cluster with torrential rainfall and lots lightning is moving from west to east across portions of southeast NC. Take cover if you are in the path of this storm. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Tropical Storm #Erin is beginning to strengthen and should be a major hurricane this weekend as it nears the Caribbean. A turn to the north prior to a U.S. east coast arrival is expected but rip currents and high surf is likely next week. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Robin Tice -Haines captured a shelf cloud and rain shaft as a storm rolled into Holden Beach this afternoon. #WECTwx #ILMwx

A TORNADO WARNING has been issued for the area highlighted in the warning polygon below. Please seek shelter IMMEDIATELY below ground or in the most interior room or closet in your home or building away from windows. LIVE COVERAGE: wect.com/live

Shaylene Bell captured a possible waterspout late this afternoon near the Shallotte River at the Intercoastal Waterway in Brunswick County. #WECTwx #ILMwx #ncwx

Our First Alert Digital Doppler Radar captured the explosion around 11:30 a.m. today at 5051 New Centre Drive. #WECTwx #ILMwx #ncwx

Tropical storm force wind gusts should remain offshore as Hurricane #Erin tracks hundreds of miles offshore. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Hurricane #Erin will make its closest pass to southeast NC overnight passing hundreds of miles offshore. Expect a few more days of a high a rip current risk as the threat of minor tidal flooding eases. #WECTwx #ILMwx

A look at big waves and surfers on Wednesday at Wrightsville Beach near The Oceanic. This photo is courtesy of Adam Greene. #WECTwx #ILMwx #ncwx

Beware if you plan to swim at New Hanover County Beaches on Saturday. A high risk of rip currents is in effect for one more day! The risk is moderate at Pender County beaches and low at Brunswick County beaches. #WECTwx #ILMwx #ncwx

Saturday has been nice with mainly dry conditions and unseasonably cool temperatures. Rain chances will ramp up tonight into early Sunday. Conditions will improve Sunday afternoon. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Tropical Storm #Fernand has formed southeast of Bermuda. It is the sixth named storm of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and is not a threat to the U.S. coast. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Temperatures will remain below normal through the Labor Day weekend. Rain chances are trickier with a front stalled to our south. Currently a drier scenario is painted by the American model and a wetter solution by the European model. #WECTwx #ILMwx

If you think August has been unusually cool in southeast NC, you are correct. Average highs in Wilmington are running nearly three degrees below normal. #WECTwx #ILMwx