Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
615 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

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615 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
A cold front drops through the waters tonight before stalling
offshore. Low pressure will develop on this front Tuesday
bringing advisory-worthy wind and seas.

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Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
615 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers until early morning, then
a slight chance of showers late.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
rain in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds.
Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to
3 NM in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at
4 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

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-
615 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this evening,
then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight, becoming N 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then a
slight chance of showers late this evening and overnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then
showers with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds.
Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to
3 NM in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at
8 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the
evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

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-
615 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W 5 kt late this evening, then
becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of
showers late this evening and early morning.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight
with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds.
Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of
rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to
3 NM in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 4 ft at
4 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

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-
615 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW 5 kt late this evening,
then becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight, increasing to 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of rain early this evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers
with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds.
Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of
rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to
3 NM in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 4 ft at
5 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$