Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
252 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-230730-
252 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
High pressure inland will slowly shift offshore through mid week.
A cold front will approach late this week, stalling north of the
area during the weekend.

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AMZ250-230730-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
252 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft
at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ252-230730-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
252 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ254-230730-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
252 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-230730-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
252 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$