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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
824 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
SURF CITY NC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 60 NM
AMZ200-190115-
824 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...
BERMUDA HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE THROUGH THURSDAY. A WEAK FRONT
STALLING ACROSS THE EASTERN CAROLINAS LATE THURSDAY MAY BRING
INCREASED RAIN CHANCES.
AMZ250-190115-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
824 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8
SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ252-190115-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT
20 NM-
824 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5
SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ254-190115-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT
20 NM-
824 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5
SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ256-190115-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT
20 NM-
824 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5
SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AMZ280-190115-
WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
824 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ284-190115-
WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
824 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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