Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
104 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-110715-
104 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Strong southwest flow will occur ahead of a cold frontal passage
tonight. High pressure will build across the Southeast late in the
week, and another frontal boundary will approach Saturday.

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AMZ250-110715-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
104 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ252-110715-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
104 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at
5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds, becoming W 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt 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 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ254-110715-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
104 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ256-110715-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
104 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt 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 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$