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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
604 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

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604 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
A weak pressure pattern will keep winds and seas low until a cold
front moves through Tuesday night. Strong high pressure behind
the front will bring deteriorating marine weather conditions.
Large seas may linger through Saturday.

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AMZ250-221115-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
604 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late this evening and early morning. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
604 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms late.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-221115-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
604 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
604 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms late.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 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...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ280-221115-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
604 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms this evening. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after
midnight.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 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...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 13 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at
7 seconds and NE 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with tstms likely in
the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 12 seconds and NE 7 ft at
7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ284-221115-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
604 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms this evening. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers, mainly
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 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...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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