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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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224 FZUS52 KILM 181908 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 308 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-190815- 308 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... Bermuda High will remain offshore while a slow moving cold front approaches from the northwest. The front will lead to an increase in shower and thunderstorm coverage through the weekend. $$ AMZ250-190815- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 308 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late in the evening. Showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ252-190815- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 308 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. .SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ254-190815- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 308 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and overnight. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms likely. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ256-190815- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 308 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late in the evening. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms likely. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$