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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
238 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-220730-
238 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for all waters as enhanced
wind and seas develop ahead of a strong cold front. This front is
expected to stall near or over the waters on Thursday or Friday.
Otherwise, expect daily afternoon and evening wind and wave
enhancements nearshore from the sea breeze.

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AMZ250-220730-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
238 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft
at 8 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 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-220730-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
238 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-220730-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
238 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and tstms early.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ256-220730-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
238 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ280-220730-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
238 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ284-220730-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
238 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and tstms early.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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