Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
909 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-110215-
909 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...

Southwesterly winds will persist until the arrival of a cold front
early this evening. Thunderstorms are expected today ahead of the
front. High pressure will bring light and variable winds until
it slides offshore on Tuesday.

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AMZ250-110215-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
909 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds. Showers and tstms likely,
mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ252-110215-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
909 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers and tstms likely
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ254-110215-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
909 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.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 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to
25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers and tstms likely in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
1 ft, then 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-110215-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
909 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
late this morning, then showers and tstms likely early this
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers and tstms likely in the
evening.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$