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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
241 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-080730-
241 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
A cold front will cross the waters tonight leading to veering but
also decreasing winds. A weak wave of low pressure may bring
showers and increasing southwest winds to the area on Saturday.
Winds increase late this weekend and into early next week ahead of
the next frontal system.

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AMZ250-080730-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
241 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely
early, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds
and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-080730-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
241 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds
and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds
and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-080730-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
241 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds
and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and
S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ256-080730-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
241 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ280-080730-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
241 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. Showers likely.
.SUN 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.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ284-080730-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
241 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...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 2 ft at
7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN 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.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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