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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: 553 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026		Print

Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.

Thu: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.

Thu Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.

Fri: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.

Fri Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.

Sat: NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

Sat Night: NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Sun: NE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Sun Night: NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Mon: NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Mon Night: NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. 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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