Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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679 FZUS52 KILM 122342 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 642 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-131215- 642 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... Breezy conditions will gradually subside through tomorrow behind a weak cold front. Conditions will remain benign through the weekend as high pressure builds in. $$ AMZ250-131215- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 642 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft. $$ AMZ252-131215- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 642 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft. $$ AMZ254-131215- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 642 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 2 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ AMZ256-131215- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 642 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$