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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
325 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-272015-
325 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Unsettled weather and hazardous marine conditions are expected
through this evening as Helene tracks through the southeastern
U.S. Improving weather is expected tonight and Saturday with
quiet conditions returning through next week.

$$

AMZ250-272015-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
325 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 687 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at 11 seconds
and SE 10 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early
this morning, then showers with a chance of tstms late this
morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ252-272015-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
325 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 687 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SE 13 ft at 11 seconds
and S 11 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby
1 to 3 NM late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the late evening and overnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms until late afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ254-272015-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
325 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 687 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. SE winds 30 to
35 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt
this afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 13 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a
chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms
early this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning and early
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E
1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms early in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-272015-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
325 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 687 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. S winds 30 to 35 kt
with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft
this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 13 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with
a chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms early this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
late evening and overnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms early in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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