Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
605 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-241215-
605 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
High pressure will remain over the area into Wednesday before a
frontal system affects the area. Cold high pressure will build
into the area late in the week.

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AMZ250-241215-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
605 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
5 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
4 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-241215-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
605 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
4 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
3 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-241215-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
605 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 ft
at 4 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
3 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ256-241215-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
605 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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