Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
637 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-152315-
637 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

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

Winds and seas increase this afternoon ahead of a cold front.
Unsettled weather continues through the weekend as the front
stalls offshore. A second cold front approaches Sunday and pushes
through early Monday. Small Craft Advisory conditions are likely
Monday night behind the cold front.

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AMZ250-152315-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
637 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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-
637 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
637 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 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-
637 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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