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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
611 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-092315-
611 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Southwesterly winds will persist until the arrival of a cold front
on Friday. Severe storms will be possible until the front pushes
through. Offshore flow will follow the passage of the boundary for
a few days, possibly turning back ashore Monday.

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AMZ250-092315-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
611 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers
this morning. A slight chance of tstms until late afternoon, then
a chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
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 morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ252-092315-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
611 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms until late afternoon, then a chance
of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ254-092315-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
611 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-092315-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
611 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms this morning. A chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$