Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm (AMZ250) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm (AMZ250)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC
Last Update: 628 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025
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Tonight: SW winds 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

Mon: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.

Mon Night: W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.

Tue: NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.

Tue Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.

Wed: W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.

Wed Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Thu: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

Fri: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

Fri Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm (AMZ250)

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