Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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607 FZUS52 KILM 071703 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 103 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-080615- 103 PM 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. $$ AMZ250-080615- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 103 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ252-080615- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 103 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 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. .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. $$ AMZ254-080615- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 103 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ256-080615- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 103 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 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. $$