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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
205 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

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205 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
High pressure will move south into the area and then offshore this
weekend. A cold front will move through Sunday night.

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AMZ250-161915-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
205 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ252-161915-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
205 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 10 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ254-161915-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
205 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
N 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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AMZ256-161915-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
205 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

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