Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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249 FZUS52 KILM 151110 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 610 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-160015- 610 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... High pressure will sink south into Florida this weekend allowing west to southwest winds to increase across the Carolinas. A dry cold front will move through the area late Sunday. High pressure will follow Monday and Tuesday. $$ AMZ250-160015- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 610 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 ft at 3 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds, becoming N 1 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ252-160015- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 610 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 3 seconds. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds, becoming N 1 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ254-160015- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 610 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and N 3 ft at 3 seconds. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Seas 1 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ256-160015- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 610 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$