Climate & Environment
Labor Day Brings Breezy Conditions, Elevated Rip Current Risk to Wilmington Area
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington-area residents can expect brisk northeast winds on Labor Day, occasionally gusting past 20 mph throughout the day. The breezy conditions will keep temperatures moderate, with highs in the 80s, while limiting chances of scattered showers. Forecasters warn the winds will also raise the rip current risk at area beaches, particularly in New Hanover and Pender counties. The First Alert Forecast calls for continued comfortable breezes into Tuesday, with morning lows ranging from the 60s to 70s and afternoon highs in the 80s under mostly dry skies. Sunny high pressure is expected to bring warmer conditions by the middle and end of the work week, with highs climbing into the 90s by Thursday and Friday. No new tropical storm development is anticipated in the Atlantic this week.