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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
233 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
SURF CITY NC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 60 NM
AMZ200-251915-
233 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES...
A WEAK FRONT WILL REMAIN STALLED OVER THE AREA TODAY. THIS FRONT
IS EXPECTED TO BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFUSE, THEN LIFT BACK TO THE
NORTH LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. WITH THE FRONT IN THE AREA,
WINDS WILL BE LIGHT WITH SOME VARIABILITY, BUT WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS COULD BE LOCALLY HIGHER IN OR NEAR ANY THUNDERSTORMS AT
TIMES. ONCE THE FRONT PUSHES INLAND, EXPECT MORE ONSHORE FLOW.
AMZ250-251915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
233 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW 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
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ252-251915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT
20 NM-
233 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ254-251915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT
20 NM-
233 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
W WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ256-251915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT
20 NM-
233 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ280-251915-
WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
233 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ284-251915-
WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
233 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
LATE.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
IGB
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