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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
156 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-300615-
156 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Light and variable flow will continue over the waters through
Wednesday, heavily influenced by the daily sea breeze and land
breeze circulations. An approaching cold front will bring steadier
winds and a better chance of showers and storms over the waters
from Thursday onward.


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AMZ250-300615-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
156 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at
3 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
early in the evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms late
in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft
at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. A chance of
tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-300615-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
156 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 1 ft. Wave
Detail: E 1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms late in the evening. A chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft, then
2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at 4 seconds and SE
1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-300615-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
156 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 1 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late in
the evening. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 ft at 9 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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ256-300615-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
156 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. Tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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