Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
717 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

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717 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
High pressure to the east will maintain southerly winds across
the Carolinas through the weekend. A cold front approaching from
the west could reach the area late Monday, with Small Craft
Advisory conditions possible late Sunday through Monday due to
increased southerly winds and seas.

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Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
717 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Showers.
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
717 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Showers.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
717 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...S 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.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
717 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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