WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Low pressure will shape your First Alert Forecast as it forms off the Carolina Coast Friday, intensify as it wobbles north Saturday, and only slowly loosens its grip and influence on the Cape Fear Region Sunday and Monday.
Indoor activities favored over outdoor ones this weekend… pic.twitter.com/A7UKeqszkO
— Gannon Medwick (@medwick) October 9, 2025
For Friday: expect thickening clouds, patchy rain late, heavy surf, choppy seas, and localized flooding around the midday high tide. Brisk north breezes will gust in the 20s mph, pin high temps to the lower 70s, and inspire you to shore up any flimsy fall decorations ahead of even windier times.
The Friday night to Saturday night stretch will have multiple inches of rain. Keep storm drains clear as 30+ mph north wind gusts bring down leaves; travel with care amid ponding in any case. Also, best to stay off the waters and careful in areas prone to tidal flooding. Temps: brisk 60s…