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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
226 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-090715-
226 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
High pressure will gradually build in from the north bringing
onshore flow through Wednesday. Southerly flow returns later in
the week as the next cold front approaches.

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AMZ250-090715-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
226 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-090715-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
226 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW 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 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-090715-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
226 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ256-090715-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
226 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 7 seconds.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ280-090715-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
226 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ284-090715-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
226 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft
at 8 seconds.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW 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. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the
morning. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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