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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
529 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-192215-
529 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
Breezy southwesterly winds are expected today into tonight as a
cold front stalls north of the area. Expect daily afternoon and
evening wind and wave enhancements nearshore from the sea breeze.
Another period of enhanced wind and seas is expected midweek as a
stronger cold front approaches.

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AMZ250-192215-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
529 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-192215-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
529 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-192215-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
529 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ256-192215-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
529 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to
25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in
the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ280-192215-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
529 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ284-192215-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
529 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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