Here are some links that we use to stay informed of the weather at the beach:
- iWindsurf.com– Real time wind speed and direction, forecasts, archives (subscription site, but there’s a lot of great free info, too)
- windguru.com– Computer model forecasts showing wind speed and direction, swell height, period, and direction, air temperature, cloud cover, and rainfall
- wunderground.com– General weather readings/forecasts for Avon, NC
- wunderground radar loop
- wunderground tropical weather
- Rutgers.edu– Sea Surface Temperatures
- NOAA’s Diamond Shoals Buoy Readings– current wave height and period
Webcams:
- Lighthouse Webcam (East facing beaches)
- Frisco Pier Webcam (South facing beaches)
Of course, you’re welcome to call the shop for updates if you want to know what’s going on and where people are sailing!