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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1121 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-260415-
1121 AM 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 is expected Thursday and
Friday as Helene tracks through the southeastern US. Hazardous
marine conditions will be possible as this system tracks through
the southeastern US. Improving weather is slated for the weekend.

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AMZ250-260415-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
1121 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 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 with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms late in the morning. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
8 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 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 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers until late afternoon, then
a chance of showers late.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-260415-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
1121 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers 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 9 ft at 8 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 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and E 10 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers until late afternoon, then
a chance of showers late.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and E
2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-260415-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
1121 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 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 10 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 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...Tropical storm conditions possible. SE winds 25 to 30 kt,
becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave
Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds and E 11 ft at 11 seconds. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance of
showers 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 1 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms early in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ256-260415-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
1121 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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.
A slight chance of showers late.
.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.
.THU NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. SE winds 20 to
25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft,
building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at
8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance
of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.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 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers until late afternoon, then
a chance of showers 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 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms early in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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