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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
913 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-080215-
913 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Atlantic high pressure will ridge into the area into Thu while a
sfc trof extends across the Carolinas. Modest SW winds could near
Small Craft Advisory levels at times, especially Thu. A cold
front accompanied with scattered convection will move through the
area late Thu into Fri. Cooler and drier air will then return to
start the weekend.

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AMZ250-080215-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
913 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms late this morning, then a chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-080215-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
913 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers with a chance
of tstms late this morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-080215-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
913 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft
at 8 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms late this
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ256-080215-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
913 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers late
this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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