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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
634 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-162315-
634 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
Northeasterly winds remain elevated today as high pressure builds
into the Carolinas. Winds weaken late this week and begin a
gradual onshore shift, but flip back to the east and northeast
this weekend.

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AMZ250-162315-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
634 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
13 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight
chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-162315-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
634 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE
1 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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AMZ254-162315-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
634 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this morning.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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AMZ256-162315-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
634 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
14 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

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AMZ280-162315-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
634 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and E
1 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and E
1 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and E
1 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ284-162315-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
634 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E
1 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and E
1 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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