Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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687 FZUS52 KILM 251913 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 313 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-260815- 313 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... Onshore winds increase this evening as Helene strengthens over the Gulf of Mexico. Unsettled weather and hazardous marine conditions are expected Thursday and Friday as Helene tracks through the southeastern US. Improving weather is slated for the weekend. $$ AMZ250-260815- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 313 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the late morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 12 seconds and SE 8 ft at 8 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 7 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ252-260815- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 313 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the late morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late. .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 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and E 10 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and E 6 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ254-260815- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 313 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of tstms in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...Tropical storm conditions possible. S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at 11 seconds and SE 10 ft at 8 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and E 7 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms late. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of tstms early in the evening. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ256-260815- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 313 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. SE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers. .FRI...Tropical storm conditions possible. S winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at 9 seconds. Showers in the morning. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$