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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
524 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
 
SURF CITY NC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 60 NM  
 
AMZ200-092215-  
524 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO  
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...  
BERMUDA HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE OF THE CAROLINAS WILL SINK SOUTH  
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS SHOULD LEAD TO INCREASING  
COVERAGE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND VEERING WINDS.  
 
 
 
AMZ250-092215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-  
524 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW EARLY THIS AFTERNOON,  
THEN BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
MON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ252-092215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT  
20 NM-  
524 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ254-092215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT  
20 NM-  
524 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
MON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E  
1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ256-092215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT  
20 NM-  
524 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ280-092215-  
WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
524 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF 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: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ284-092215-  
WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC FROM  
20 TO 60 NM-  
524 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
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