Southern Shores, North Carolina Weather
Southern Shores, 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 Southern Shores, Perquimans County.
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About Southern Shores, North Carolina
Southern Shores, a place where the air itself seems to hum with the mingled scent of salt and pine, unfolds along the Outer Banks. It lies 41.4 miles south-south-east of Suffolk, VA (from Suffolk, VA: bearing 167°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-east of Hertford. Here, the land is a low, sandy expanse, a delicate balance of wind-sculpted dunes and resilient maritime forests. Live oaks, gnarled and ancient, spread their limbs like arthritic fingers against the vast canvas of the sky, their Spanish moss a sighing drapery. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar softness, a diffused luminescence that softens the edges of everything, rendering the sea oats on the dunes a shimmering, ethereal green. The rhythm of daily life in Southern Shores is dictated by the tides and the sun, a gentle ebb and flow that encourages contemplation and a deep appreciation for the natural world. The history of Southern Shores is intrinsically tied to its coastal geography, a story of resilience against the powerful forces of nature. Early settlements, if they can be called that, were ephemeral, shaped by the transient nature of fishing and the ever-present threat of storms. The modern era of Southern Shores began with a vision of a planned community, an effort to tame the wild beauty of the Outer Banks into a place of enduring appeal. While no single industry dominates, the local economy thrives on tourism and the inherent value of its beachfront properties, a quiet testament to the enduring allure of the sea. The community itself is a mosaic of vacation homes and year-round residences, each contributing to the unique character of Southern Shores, a place that feels both timeless and perpetually in motion, like the waves breaking on its shores.
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| Location | Southern Shores, Perquimans County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.145992°N, 76.410772°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27944, 27949 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Southern Shores, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Southern Shores, 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 Southern Shores includes coordinates 36.145992°N, 76.410772°W, situated in Perquimans County. ZIP code 27944, 27949. Telephone area code: 919, 984. 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.
