Navassa, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Navassa, Brunswick County.
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Navassa breathes a gentle, humid air, a low-lying expanse where the land yields readily to the encroaching waters of the Brunswick River and its tributaries. It lies 2.1 miles east of Leland, NC (from Leland, NC: bearing 92°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west-north-west of Wilmington. Pine forests, dense and whispering, press in from all sides, their fragrant needles carpeting the sandy soil. Creeks and marshes lace the terrain, their dark, still waters reflecting the vast, often cloud-streaked sky, creating a landscape of muted greens and watery blues. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar softness, a pearlescent glow that seems to settle over the weathered houses and the quiet, unpaved roads, hinting at secrets held within the damp earth and the rustling leaves. The character of Navassa is deeply rooted in its past as a vital hub for riverine commerce and agriculture. Historically, its economy was shaped by the fertile lands and access to transportation, with crops like tobacco and cotton once flowing down the river. Though the agricultural giants have long since receded, the echoes of that industrious past linger, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Today, a more modest economy prevails, but the proximity to the coast and the allure of the river continue to draw those who appreciate a life lived at a slower, more deliberate pace. The distinct scent of marsh grass, mingled with the distant, salty tang of the ocean, is a constant reminder of Navassa's enduring connection to the water and the wider world it once served.
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| Location | Navassa, Brunswick County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.255447°N, 78.007491°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28451 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Navassa, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Navassa includes coordinates 34.255447°N, 78.007491°W, situated in Brunswick County. ZIP code 28451. Telephone area code: 910. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.