Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1115 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-061615-
1115 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Conditions will deteriorate overnight into Sunday as Tropical
Storm Chantal moves north into South Carolina. After the storm
leaves the area Monday, local winds and seas will be influenced
primarily by the Bermuda High.

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AMZ250-061615-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
1115 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.OVERNIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. SE winds 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at
8 seconds. Showers with tstms likely.
.SUN...Tropical storm conditions possible. SE winds 15 to 20 kt,
becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers. Tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. S winds 25 to
30 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...Tropical storm conditions possible. SW winds 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely early in the morning, then a chance of showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE
1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the late
morning and afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ252-061615-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
1115 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.OVERNIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. SE winds 20 to
25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at
9 seconds. Showers, tstms.
.SUN...Tropical storm conditions expected. SE winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to
40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at
7 seconds and SE 7 ft at 8 seconds. Showers with tstms likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. S winds 25 to
30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers until early morning, then showers likely late.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 15 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms until late afternoon, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E
1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms until late afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ254-061615-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
1115 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.OVERNIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. E winds 20 to
25 kt, increasing to 40 to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE
8 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers.
.SUN...Tropical storm conditions expected. S winds 30 to 40 kt
with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. SW winds 25 to
30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E
1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early in
the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-061615-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
1115 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.OVERNIGHT...Tropical storm conditions. E winds 20 to 25 kt,
increasing to 35 to 40 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt late this evening.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms likely.
Showers.
.SUN...Tropical storm conditions expected. SE winds 35 to 40 kt,
becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 8 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. SW winds 25 to
30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms early in the morning, then a
chance of tstms in the late morning and afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E
1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early in
the evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$