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Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ252) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ252)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC
Last Update: 609 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026



Today: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Tonight: 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 12 seconds.

Thu: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.

Thu Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

Fri: SW winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

Fri Night: NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds. Showers.

Sat: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Sat Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sun: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sun Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.






Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ252)

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