Listed here are some important links which we hope
you will find both useful and interesting.
Southport Sail and Power Squadron cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracy in the data contained in these links.
Check out the sea conditions and weather at the new weather buoy at the Frying Pan Shoals
Want to get general boating information? This site is full of good stuff. It’s even better if you become a member of BOATUS, you get access to more areas
National Weather Service at Wilmington
This link will take you to the National Weather Service Home Page for Wilmington. You can navigate to find the local weather as well as weather for any other county in the viewing area. Marine Forecasts are also available.
Check the tides for Southport and any other major station in the Area
This site will allow you to check out the tides in any area of the Coast. The direct link is for Southport, but you can look up any tide state easily from here
US Coast Guard-Local Notice to Mariners
Are your charts up to date? Check out this site to get information on the Coast Guard and also the LNM’s for the 5th District (Parts of NJ, VA, MD, NC) or the 7th District. (SC, GA, Most of FL) Updated monthly with weekly supplements, it is a MUST READ if you are going out in a boat especially to areas that you are not familiar with
This site gives information on North Carolina Waterways and in particular the bridge details. Forgotten what bridges will get in your way when you cruise the ICW? This link gives names, locations, clearances and if the bridge opens, the times and signals used. Just click on the “Opening” link for the bridge you need.
Check out this site to see information on shoaling, aerial views of some of the local inlets and other information of interest relating to the ICW in our State. This site is for the Wilmington Corps only and information stops at the NC/SC Border.