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

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-102030-
321 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. Severe storms will be possible this afternoon
ahead of the front. Northerly flow behind the front will become
somewhat variable as weak high pressure slides overhead late in
the weekend. Return southerly flow will set up by Tuesday as the
high migrates off the Carolina coast.

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AMZ250-102030-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
321 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the 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 likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
and tstms 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: 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.

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AMZ252-102030-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
321 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt, becoming N 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 likely with a chance of tstms 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.

$$

AMZ254-102030-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
321 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. A few 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. A chance of
showers and tstms in the 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. A chance of showers and tstms 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.

$$

AMZ256-102030-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
321 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. A few 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 slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 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. A chance of showers and tstms 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: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SW 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.

$$