Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
403 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-242030-
403 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Onshore flow increases tonight and Wednesday. Unsettled weather
is expected Thursday and Friday as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine
develops in the Gulf of Mexico. Impacts remain uncertain, but
hazardous marine conditions will be possible as this system
approaches the southeastern US late this week.

$$

AMZ250-242030-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
403 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
11 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers early in the afternoon. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after
midnight. A chance of tstms until early morning. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers early in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ252-242030-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
403 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 7 seconds and
E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
late.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after
midnight. A chance of tstms early in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers late.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ254-242030-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
403 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
10 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
8 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance of
showers late.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after
midnight. A chance of tstms early in the evening. A chance of
showers until early morning.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-242030-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
403 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 10 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the morning. A slight chance of tstms in the late
morning and afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
9 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. A chance of
tstms. Showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
late.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft,
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms early in
the evening. A chance of showers until early morning.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$