| 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: 651 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026 |  |
Today: NE 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 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 12 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. Tonight: NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds. Sat: NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Sat Night: NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: E 9 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Sun: NE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: E 9 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Sun Night: NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: E 9 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. Mon: NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Mon Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Tue: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Tue Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM (AMZ252) | |
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