Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
839 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-050115-
839 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
High pressure to the east will maintain southerly winds across
the Carolinas through the weekend. A cold front approaching from
the west could reach the area late Monday, with Small Craft
Advisory conditions possible late Sunday through Monday due to
increased southerly winds and seas.

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AMZ250-050115-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
839 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-050115-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
839 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-050115-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
839 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-050115-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
839 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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