Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm (AMZ250) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm (AMZ250)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC
Last Update: 156 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
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This Afternoon: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 5 seconds.

Tonight: NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Tue: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

Tue Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Thu: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

Fri: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Fri Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm (AMZ250)

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