Related Links
Southport
Sail and Power Squadron The USPS is a
non profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more
enjoyable.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel safety checks, harbor patrols, safe boating courses, search and rescue, marine environmental protection and more!
Check out the sea conditions and weather at the new weather buoy at the Frying Pan Shoals
Coastal Ocean Research and
Monitoring Program CORMP
This site, managed by the University of Wilmington, provides a wealth of
oceanographic data for our area.
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 the LNM’s for the 5th District. 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.