Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM (AMZ252) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM (AMZ252)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC
Last Update: 600 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026


Today: NE winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.

Tonight: SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.

Tue: N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds.

Tue Night: S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.

Wed: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.

Wed Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.

Thu: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Fri: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM (AMZ252)

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