Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
941 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-190215-
941 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

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

A cold front will move across the area early this morning
followed by a stronger surge Monday night. Building high
pressure will lead to slow improvement by the end of the week.

$$

AMZ250-190215-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
941 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt
early this afternoon, then becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

AMZ252-190215-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
941 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
early this afternoon, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A slight chance of
showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.

$$

AMZ254-190215-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
941 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming W
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

AMZ256-190215-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
941 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming W
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

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