Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
958 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

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958 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
A cold frontal passage early this morning will be followed by weak
high pressure through today. Much stronger high pressure will
overspread the area later Thu thru the upcoming weekend.

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Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
958 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE early this afternoon,
then becoming S late. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft
at 5 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

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Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
958 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 1 ft at 3 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 ft at
3 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

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Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
958 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 ft at 2 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

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Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
958 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 ft at 2 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$