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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
956 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

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956 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
A weak cold front will move through later today before stalling
over or near the area into mid next week.

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AMZ250-180230-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
956 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

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AMZ252-180230-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
956 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

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AMZ254-180230-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
956 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ256-180230-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
956 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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