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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
250 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-241915-
250 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
A weak front is expected to stall near the coast today and
Tuesday. This front is expected to become increasingly diffuse,
then lift back to the north by mid-week. Overall, south to
southwest winds will prevail through most of the forecast period
but wind and sea conditions could be locally higher in or near any
thunderstorms at times.

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AMZ250-241915-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
250 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-241915-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
250 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.WED 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.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ254-241915-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
250 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-241915-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
250 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU 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.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ280-241915-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
250 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 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.

$$

AMZ284-241915-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
250 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 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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