Masonboro Island, NC (MSNB_N) (MBNN7) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station MBNN7, Masonboro Island, NC (MSNB_N), reports real-time marine conditions from 34.171°N, 77.824°W in the western North Atlantic (North Carolina). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Current conditions at Masonboro Island, NC (MSNB_N)
As of October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, Masonboro Island, NC (MSNB_N) (MBNN7) is reporting air temperature 69°F, wind from the NNE at 10 mph gusting 17 mph, and barometric pressure 30.16 inHg.
- Air temperature
- 69°F
- Wind
- NNE 10 mph (gust 17)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.16 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC from NOAA NDBC station MBNN7. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy MBNN7 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, MBNN7 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in the western North Atlantic
Conditions along the Atlantic coast are driven by swell direction and the shifting western edge of the Gulf Stream. Northeast winds against an outgoing tide stack up steep, dangerous seas at inlets, and water temperature can change 10–20°F over just a few miles as the Gulf Stream boundary moves.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the air temperature at Masonboro Island?
- Air temperature at Masonboro Island was 69°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station MBNN7 (Masonboro Island, NC (MSNB_N)).
- What is the wind doing at Masonboro Island?
- Wind at Masonboro Island was from the NNE at 10 mph, with peak gusts to 17 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station MBNN7 (Masonboro Island, NC (MSNB_N)). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- What is the barometric pressure at Masonboro Island?
- Sea-level pressure at Masonboro Island was 30.16 inHg (1021.4 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station MBNN7 (Masonboro Island, NC (MSNB_N)). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy MBNN7 located?
- Masonboro Island, NC (MSNB_N) (MBNN7) reports from 34.171°N, 77.824°W in the western North Atlantic (North Carolina).
- How often is NOAA buoy MBNN7 updated?
- Station MBNN7 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy MBNN7 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Masonboro Island, NC (MSNB_N), plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Masonboro Island, NC (MSNB_N) and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.