


Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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-- Discussion containing changed information from previous version are highlighted. --400 FXUS62 KILM 141743 AFDILM Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 143 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .SYNOPSIS...-- Changed Discussion --Bermuda high pressure along with an inland trough will dominate with mainly localized showers and thunderstorms each afternoon. Should see increasing heat risk late in the week.-- End Changed Discussion --&& .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...-- Changed Discussion --Synoptic pattern remains essentially the same through the near term period perhaps a slightly stronger ridge to the west Tuesday. For this afternoon lower pops remain in place near the sea breeze then a shift inland with activity that develops in the lee of the mountains then drifts east before dying. For Tuesday it appears a sea breeze shower kind of day with the band moving well inland during the afternoon hours. Regarding temperatures nothing really stands out with highs a couple of degrees either side of 90 and lows generally in the middle 70s.-- End Changed Discussion --&& .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...-- Changed Discussion --Similar setup Wednesday as Tuesday with an inland lee trough and Bermuda sfc high pressure offshore. The high nudges westwards midweek, allowing for a slight uptick in southerly gradient winds. Rain chances at 50-60% are a bit above climo due to the best deep layer moisture of any day this week, along with the typical forcing mechanisms of the sea breeze, lee trough and daytime sfc heating. High temps are right at normal for this time of year...highs around 90 degrees most areas with heat indices maxing out close to 100 degrees.-- End Changed Discussion --&& .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...-- Changed Discussion --PoPs in the chance range each day this period with a fairly steady synoptic pattern of weak ridging aloft coming in from the south, an inland thermal trough, and Bermuda high pressure. Of note is the increasing heat risk through the week, with conditions very close to around Heat Advisory criteria each day; highest heat risk is over the weekend.-- End Changed Discussion --&& .AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...-- Changed Discussion --The latest aviation forecast this afternoon is rather straightforward in nature. VFR conditions will prevail perhaps interrupted this afternoon by convection inland. For significant fog and or stratus development Tuesday morning used a pattern very similar to this mornings observations with deeper/longer IFR restrictions in LBT and in place but not as long in FLO. Extended Outlook...Intermittent flight restrictions are possible each day due to daytime/evening showers/storms and early morning fog/stratus.-- End Changed Discussion --&& .MARINE...-- Changed Discussion --Through Tuesday...A typical synoptic summer pattern will be in place through the period for the marine community. Winds will be from the south/southeast essentially sea breeze driven as the inland/Piedmont trough is very weak and arguably non existent at times. Significant seas will be 1-3 feet at most. Tuesday Night through Saturday...Winds consistently out of the S to SW this period with Bermuda high pressure offshore and daily sea breezes with winds up to 15-20 kt at times, but mostly in the 10-15 kt range. Seas will average 2-3 ft, up to 4 ft at times starting Thursday night as 7-8 second SE swell builds slightly.-- End Changed Discussion --&& .ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...-- Changed Discussion --NC...Coastal Flood Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 3 AM EDT Tuesday for NCZ107. SC...None. MARINE...None.-- End Changed Discussion --&& $$ SYNOPSIS...ILM NEAR TERM...SHK SHORT TERM...MAS LONG TERM...MAS AVIATION...SHK MARINE...MAS/SHK