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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
938 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-301415-
938 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Light and variable flow will continue over the waters through
Wednesday, heavily influenced by the daily sea breeze and land
breeze circulations. An approaching cold front will bring steadier
winds and a better chance of showers and storms over the waters
from Thursday onward.


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AMZ250-301415-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
938 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at
3 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. A chance of
tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-301415-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
938 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 1 ft. Wave
Detail: S 1 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late this evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft, then
2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 3 seconds and E
1 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 1 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-301415-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
938 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 1 ft. Wave
Detail: S 1 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late this evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds, becoming S 1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ256-301415-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
938 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at
3 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. Tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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