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

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-150730-
305 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 expected later in the
week.

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AMZ250-150730-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
305 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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 in the late 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 in the evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the late evening and
overnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early in the 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. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.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.

$$

AMZ252-150730-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
305 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
late 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
slight chance of tstms. Showers likely early in the evening, then
a chance of showers in the late 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. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.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.

$$

AMZ254-150730-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
305 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of 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. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.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.

$$

AMZ256-150730-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
305 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early in the
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 chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.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. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.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.

$$