Lake Waccamaw, NC

10:27 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 75 ft
Lon: 78.5° W
Lat: 34.3° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Lake Waccamaw Weather at a Glance
Updated 10:03 PM EST
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
31.1 °F
Feels Like 25 °F
Wind(mph)
6.0
Sunrise / Set
7:03 AM
5:53 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 20 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 43 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 22 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 52 | 31 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 58 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 63 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.99 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
40%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCPC 120315Z AUTO 29008G18KT 230V340 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3001 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
25 °F
Dew Point
9 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
6.0 mph from WNW
Wind Gust
6.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
4.70 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
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Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Columbus
Overnight
nt_sunny Clear and blustery. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 above.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 above in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning... then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
Source: NWS at 9:06 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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Sunday, 12
Clear
43 | 22 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
52 | 31 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
58 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
63 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
63 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
63 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
58 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 9:06 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbus
Overnight
nt_sunny Clear and blustery. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 above.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 above in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 6 38 | 4 36 | 9 28 | 14
Wind 15 mph NW 14 mph NNW 8 mph WNW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 48% 24% 32% 55%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 1% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
5:53 PM
Source: NWS at 9:06 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbus
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 16 46 | 16 45 | 19 37 | 24
Wind 1 mph WNW 2 mph NW 2 mph West 1 mph SSW
Humidity 67% 29% 35% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 2% 9% 30% 59%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:02 AM
5:54 PM
Source: NWS at 9:06 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbus
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 28 53 | 37 53 | 42 46 | 43
Wind 2 mph South 2 mph South 1 mph South 2 mph SSE
Humidity 79% 53% 67% 92%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 77% 82% 82% 82%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:55 PM
Source: NWS at 9:06 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbus
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning... then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 43 58 | 43 55 | 45 47 | 43
Wind 5 mph NW 2 mph NNE 1 mph NNW 2 mph NW
Humidity 99% 61% 66% 86%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 79% 76% 58% 39%
Conditions Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:56 PM
Source: NWS at 9:06 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbus
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 42 | 41 58 | 43 57 | 46 49 | 47
Wind 1 mph NE 4 mph ENE 6 mph SSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 97% 59% 69% 92%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 46% 53% 61% 70%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:59 AM
5:57 PM
Source: NWS at 9:06 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbus
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 45 60 | 45 57 | 45 47 | 41
Wind 5 mph SW 8 mph NNW 6 mph North 8 mph North
Humidity 94% 60% 64% 77%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 72% 75% 68% 62%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:59 AM
5:57 PM
Source: NWS at 9:06 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbus
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 37 55 | 36 53 | 38 47 | 41
Wind 9 mph NE 7 mph East 6 mph North 8 mph North
Humidity 84% 52% 57% 77%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 56% 49% 46% 62%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:59 AM
5:57 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KILM) 59 °F 37 °F
Record (KILM) 78 °F (1939) 18 °F (1912)
Yesterday 55 °F 30 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 22
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Johnny Mercer Pier, Wrightsville Beach, NC 55.0 °F
Springmaid Pier, SC 55.0 °F
Marine Forecast
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:03 AM EST 5:53 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:37 AM EST 6:19 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:08 AM EST 6:48 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:38 AM EST 7:18 PM EST
Moon 10:22 PM EST (2/11) 8:59 AM EST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 41m
Length of Day
10h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 55s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 78% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
59 °F
Hatteras
57 °F
Wilmington
55 °F
Southport
53 °F
Beaufort
53 °F
Piney Island
12 °F
Jefferson
19 °F
Asheville
19 °F
Franklin
21 °F
North Wilkesboro
23 °F
Winston-Salem
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Station Depth Elevation
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Whiteville 32 °F Clear 10:15 PM EST
Elizabethtown 32 °F Clear 10:35 PM EST
Wilmington 33 °F Clear 9:53 PM EST
Southport 32 °F Clear 10:15 PM EST
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Wind Speed: 8.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 303° (WNW)
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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 63 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Whiteville, NC 31.1 °F 25 °F 9 °F 40% WNW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 88 ft 10:03 PM EST Normal  
RAWS WHITEVILLE NC, Whiteville, NC 33 °F 24 °F 6 °F 32% NW  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 100 ft 9:18 PM EST MADIS
HADS CAPE FEAR RIVER AT LOCK #1 NEAR NC, Riegelwood, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 49 ft 9:45 PM EST MADIS
North Whiteville Skywatch, Whiteville, NC 29.7 °F 19 °F 8 °F 40% NW  at  13.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 91 ft 10:27 PM EST Rapid Fire
RAWS NC FIRE RAWS #3 NC, Bolton, NC 34 °F 34 °F 9 °F 35% South  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 39 ft 9:49 PM EST MADIS
RAWS NATURE CONSERVANCY NC, Holden Beach, NC 34 °F 25 °F 3 °F 26% NNW  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 60 ft 9:18 PM EST MADIS
Chadbourn, Chadbourn, NC 32.2 °F 32 °F 11 °F 40% North  at  0.0 mph 0.01 in / hr -107507 ft 10:09 PM EST Rapid Fire
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:09 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... An Arctic blast will bring strong winds and cold...

The arrival of an Arctic blast this evening will bring strong
northwest winds. Winds this evening will gust up to 40 to 45 mph.
As temperatures tumble... the wind will make it feel as if it were
in the single numbers to around 10 degrees at times late tonight
and Sunday morning. The actual temperature will drop to 20 to 25
degrees overnight.

Not much of a temperature recovery is expected on Sunday. The
Mercury will struggle to reach above 40 degrees and for much of
the day it will feel as if it is below freezing. The incoming air
mass will also be very dry with afternoon relative humidity around
20 percent.

Any loose objects outside should be secured to prevent them from
being damaged. Exposed plumbing will be susceptible to freezing
and preventative measures are suggested to prevent damage.

Rjd



505 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... An Arctic blast will bring strong winds and cold...

The arrival of an Arctic blast this evening will bring strong
northwest winds. Winds this evening will gust up to 40 to 45 mph.
As temperatures tumble... the wind will make it feel as if it were
in the single numbers to around 10 degrees at times late tonight
and Sunday morning. The actual temperature will drop to 20 to 25
degrees overnight.

Not much of a temperature recovery is expected on Sunday. The
Mercury will struggle to reach above 40 degrees and for much of
the day it will feel as if it is below freezing. The incoming air
mass will also be very dry with afternoon relative humidity around
20 percent.

Any loose objects outside should be secured to prevent them from
being damaged. Exposing plumbing will be susceptible to freezing
and preventative measures are suggested to prevent damage.

Rjd



333 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... Enhanced fire weather danger through Sunday...

Gusty winds along with critical relative humidity will result in
an enhanced fire weather danger through Sunday. Winds will
increase tonight in the wake of an Arctic cold front and the
relative humidity will drop below critical thresholds during
Sunday. The last weather system failed to provide any significant
rainfall to the region... thus fuels are dry.

For these reasons... a significant fire growth potential exists
through Sunday. Small fires could quickly grow out of control and
any type of burning is discouraged.

Winds will gradually diminish during Sunday afternoon... and light
winds will prevail by Monday. However... low relative humidity will
persist through Monday given the dry Arctic air-mass that will be
in place over the area.


Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:26 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... High winds across southeast NC and northeast SC...

Strong northwest flow has allowed for high winds to usher across
the Carolinas. The following are wind gusts from southeast NC and
northeast SC mesonet sites and Airport automated observations as of
900 PM.



--Location-- --time-- --wind gust--

.Pender County NC...
Watha-Horse Branch Rd... ... . 649 PM 28 mph
Holly shelter-Back Island... 818 PM 41 mph
Hampstead-Castle Bay... ... .. 652 PM 29 mph
N Topsail Beach-marker 3... . 652 PM 48 mph
N Topsail Beach-Fire Dept... 807 PM 25 mph

.New Hanover County NC...
Castle Hayne-cfcc N Campus.. 654 PM 22 mph
wilm-Middle Sound loop Rd... 654 PM 24 mph
Wrightsville bch-Mercer pier 824 PM 48 mph
Wrightsville Beach-stone St. 837 PM 33 mph
Wilmington-state port... ... . 723 PM 48 mph
Wilmington Intl Airport-kilm 826 PM 45 mph

.Brunswick County NC...
Supply-nature conservancy... 818 PM 37 mph
Sunny Point military terminl 818 PM 32 mph
Bald Head Island-West Beach. 730 PM 52 mph
Southport-Cape Fear pilots.. 720 PM 39 mph
Sunset Harbor... ... ... ... ... 808 PM 30 mph

.Columbus County NC...
Whiteville-2 miles west... .. 618 PM 36 mph

.Bladen County NC...
Bladen Lakes State Forest... 818 PM 36 mph

.Robeson County NC...
Lumberton Airport-klbt... ... 554 PM 39 mph

.Horry County SC...
Loris-farm at Fox Bay... ... . 837 PM 29 mph
Myrtle Beach-springmaid pier 824 PM 34 mph
Socastee-Bay Road... ... ... .. 650 PM 23 mph
Socastee-near schwartz plant 820 PM 42 mph
north Myrtle Airport-kcre... 741 PM 35 mph
Myrtle Beach Airport-kmyr... 745 PM 30 mph

.Georgetown County SC...
North Inlet-Winyah Bay... ... 745 PM 33 mph

.Florence County SC...
Florence-farm subdivision... 654 PM 24 mph
Florence Airport-kflo... ... . 829 PM 39 mph

.Marlboro County SC...
Bennettsville-Justice complex 839 PM 28 mph
Bennettsville-County EOC... . 644 PM 30 mph

.Williamsburg County SC...
Hemingway... ... ... ... ... ... . 808 PM 25 mph

.Marine observations...
Buoy 41038-5 mi se writsvl b 837 PM 38 mph
buoy 41037-35 mi se wrtsvl b 837 PM 38 mph
buoy 41013-Frying Pan Shoals 833 PM 45 mph


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