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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
637 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

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637 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Winds remain elevated today as an upper level moves south and east
off the coast of NC. Winds and seas increase for a brief period
tonight as high pressure builds southward, approaching Small Craft
Advisory thresholds. Lighter winds and improving seas are
expected for the remainder of the week and into the weekend.

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Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
637 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N 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: E 5 ft
at 10 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 10 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ252-142330-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
637 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
637 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ256-142330-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
637 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
10 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...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 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...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 E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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