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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
326 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-290830-
326 PM EDT Tue May 28 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 push through tonight bringing a brief turn to
the northwest that will reverse tomorrow. Much stronger high
pressure will overspread the area late this week into the upcoming
weekend.

$$

AMZ250-290830-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
326 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ252-290830-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
326 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers late in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
7 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ254-290830-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
326 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms
with a slight chance of showers early in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 ft at 2 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-290830-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
326 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
in the evening, then becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers early in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at
2 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$