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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
104 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

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104 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Breezy conditions will gradually subside this morning behind a
weak cold front. Conditions will remain benign through the end of
the week. Winds increase on Sunday ahead of a weak surface
trough.


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AMZ250-131915-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
104 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW
1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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AMZ252-131915-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
104 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW
1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ254-131915-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
104 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W
1 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 2 ft at
9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW
1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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AMZ256-131915-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
104 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W
1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 2 ft at
9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW
1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE
2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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