Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
638 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

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638 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
High pressure will maintain benign weather conditions over the
next couple of days. An area of low pressure to our south and
east could bring a chance of showers over the weekend in addition
to building waves.

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Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
638 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
638 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
638 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
638 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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