Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
609 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

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609 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Dry high pressure and benign marine conditions dominate the
forecast through tonight. Cold frontal passage expected late
Friday, stalling offshore and returning north Saturday. Second
cold front approaches Sunday and pushes through early Monday.

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Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
609 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 ft this
morning, then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt 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 SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 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-
609 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 ft this morning,
then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 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-
609 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW early this afternoon, then
becoming S late. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 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-
609 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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