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1 month ago | 
foxwilmington.com | Gannon Medwick |Gabe Ross |Ella Tansey |Eric Davis
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – WECT’s 2024 Hurricane Season Special provides the latest forecast for this season, a look back at lessons from previous hurricanes, information on staying prepared and more. You can watch the special in full at the top of this story and find the latest forecast and the hurricane center below.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
wect.com | Ella Tansey |Gannon Medwick
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Been a bumpy week across the Cape Fear Region! As expected, Tropical Storm Debby brought a handful of tornadoes and funnel clouds, peak gusts in the 40s and 50s mph, and 8 to 14 inches of rain with locally higher totals. Over the weekend and into next week, your First Alert Weather Team will be monitoring minor to moderate river flooding on area rivers; these events may be locally disruptive but are not expected to rival those associated with hurricanes in recent memory.
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Aug 4, 2024 | 
wect.com | Ella Tansey
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Weather Team is tracking Tropical Storm Debby & its potential impacts to the Cape Fear. Lots of uncertainty still remains surrounding this storm, so stay plugged into your First Alert Forecast as the forecast becomes more clearer.
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Jul 7, 2024 | 
wect.com | Ella Tansey
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast for Sunday features slightly cooler, but still hot, highs with temperatures peaking in the 90s. It should be noted that heat index values will be in the triple digits, so please stay rested, hydrated, and neighborly. Humidity will be plentiful and sufficient for a few isolated showers and heavy storms. Stay cautious in and around the warm summer surf as rip current risk will be elevated.
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Jun 29, 2024 | 
wect.com | Ella Tansey
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The final days of June harbor balmy highs, muggy dew points, and increasing storm chances. Your First Alert Forecast hosts highs in the 90s, lows in the 70s, and heat index values in the triple-digits throughout the weekend. Make sure to stay hydrated and stay well rested! Rain and storm chances will steadily increase from 30% Saturday to 40% Sunday, ultimately stepping up to 60% Monday, July 1, as a frontal system moves through the Cape Fear.
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Jun 15, 2024 | 
wect.com | Ella Tansey
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Summer-like breezes will fill Saturday highs in the 90s, while the heat index will be close to 100. Stay hydrated! Expect ample dry time Saturday with a few pop-up showers and storms Saturday afternoon and evening. Your First Alert Forecast for Father’s Day features mostly sunny skies and seasonable temperatures with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the 60s. The surf will stay around 78-79 and carries a moderate risk of rip currents.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
wect.com | Ella Tansey
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Your First Alert Forecast for Friday features summer-like 90s, toasty sunshine, and a few clouds. A ridge of high pressure will keep away any tropical disturbances or systems on the map. This ridge will also keep skies mostly dry through the weekend with rain chances of 10% Friday, 20% Saturday and 10% on Father’s Day. Expect temperatures to stay toasty through Father’s Day weekend with afternoon highs deep in the 80s and lower 90s.
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May 25, 2024 | 
wect.com | Ella Tansey
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Happy Saturday! Your First Alert Forecast highlights lots of dry time between spotty showers and storms this Memorial Day weekend. Weekend rain chances are 30% Saturday, 20% Sunday, and 30% for Memorial Day. Temperatures will feel summery with afternoon highs in the upper 80s to around 90, and overnight lows in the upper 60s. Surf temperatures will range between the lower and middle 70s with a moderate rip current risk Saturday.
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May 7, 2024 | 
wect.com | Ella Tansey
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A font located west of the Carolinas will likely pass through Friday. Ahead of this front: shower and storm chances are 30% for Tuesday, 20% for Wednesday, 40% for Thursday, and 30% for Friday. A few gusty showers or storms are possible. Behind the front: rain chances are likely to sink to around 10% or less for Mother’s Day weekend. Expect balmy 80s for Tuesday afternoon and toastier upper 80s and lower 90s for Wednesday and Thursday.
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May 4, 2024 | 
wect.com | Ella Tansey
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast for your Saturday highlights lots of dry time throughout the day. A few pop-up showers and thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon and evening. Chances for spring showers and storms are 20% Saturday, 20% Saturday night, and 30% Sunday. Temperatures will remain toasty throughout the weekend with highs in the 80s and temperatures will spike next week with highs making a run at 90 degrees.
