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FZUS52 KILM 070610  
CWFILM  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
210 AM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026  
 
SURF CITY NC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 60 NM  
 
AMZ200-071915-  
210 AM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO  
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...  
A TROUGH OF LOWER PRESSURE WILL EXIST ACROSS THE INLAND CAROLINAS  
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE PREVAILS OFFSHORE. THIS PATTERN WILL RESULT IN  
A LONG DURATION OF SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS.  
 
 
 
AMZ250-071915-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-  
210 AM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
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 1 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 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.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. 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.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ252-071915-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT  
20 NM-  
210 AM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
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 1 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ254-071915-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT  
20 NM-  
210 AM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
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 1 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ256-071915-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT  
20 NM-  
210 AM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
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 E 1 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 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 IN THE EVENING.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ280-071915-  
WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
210 AM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.   
SAT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ284-071915-  
WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC FROM  
20 TO 60 NM-  
210 AM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
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