Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
535 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-082315-
535 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
High pressure offshore will prevail until a strong cold front
moves through Sunday night. High pressure will then return into
mid week.

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AMZ250-082315-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
535 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-082315-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
535 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
11 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-082315-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
535 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ256-082315-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
535 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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