Coastal Waters Forecast
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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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