Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
647 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

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647 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...

A complex storm system will affect the coastal waters through
Wednesday with more tranquil conditions Thu into Fri as high
pressure prevails. The next frontal system will affect the area
Fri night into the weekend.

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AMZ250-151130-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
647 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and
overnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms early this evening, then a chance
of showers and tstms late this evening and overnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM early this evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
8 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ252-151130-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
647 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this
evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely early this evening, then a chance of
showers late this evening and overnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
8 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms,
mainly in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ254-151130-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
647 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
8 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at
2 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-151130-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
647 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early this
evening, then 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this evening, then a chance of showers
and tstms late this evening and overnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at
2 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$