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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
739 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

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739 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Strong north to northeast winds and rough seas are expected
through the weekend between high pressure off the New England
coastline and low pressure developing along a stalled front to our
south. The low will remain offshore as it moves slowly north
through Sunday. Improving weather conditions are expected Monday
and Tuesday.

$$

AMZ250-121215-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
739 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt until early
morning. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 11 seconds and N
1 ft at 5 seconds. Showers until early morning, then showers
likely late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until early morning.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 11 seconds and SE 2 ft at
14 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at 11 seconds and SE 3 ft at
13 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds and N 4 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
11 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

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Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
739 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt until early
morning. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 10 seconds and N
5 ft at 5 seconds. Showers until early morning, then showers
likely late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until early morning.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 5 ft at
5 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at
5 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

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Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
739 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 10 seconds and N 6 ft at 6 seconds.
Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until early morning.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and
N 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
11 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
11 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

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Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
739 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
Showers.
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft
at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds and N 5 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
11 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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