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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
237 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-051930-
237 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Strong southwesterly winds and showers and thunderstorms are
expected ahead of a cold front today into tonight. North to
northeast winds will follow after the CFP tonight followed by
strong high pressure building in from the north thru midweek.

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AMZ250-051930-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
237 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-051930-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
237 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-051930-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
237 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-051930-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
237 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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