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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
906 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-220215-
906 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
A weak pressure pattern will keep winds and seas low until a cold
front moves through Tuesday night. Strong high pressure behind
the front will likely ramp up conditions to advisory levels
starting midweek.

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AMZ250-220215-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
906 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-220215-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
906 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 2 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
8 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-220215-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
906 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
8 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ256-220215-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
906 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
8 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and E
2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in
the evening.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ280-220215-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
906 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at
12 seconds and NE 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ284-220215-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
906 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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