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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
615 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-232315-
615 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
High pressure will remain off the Southeast coast through
Saturday. Daily seabreezes will create locally stronger winds
nearshore each afternoon through Saturday. A cold front will
cross the waters Saturday night followed by high pressure Sunday
into early next week.

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AMZ250-232315-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
615 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this morning,
then 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...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 E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT 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 5 seconds and SE
1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-232315-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
615 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this morning,
then 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...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 E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT 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 5 seconds and SE
1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-232315-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
615 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SAT 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 5 seconds and SE
1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ256-232315-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
615 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI 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 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE
1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ280-232315-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
615 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI 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 E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ284-232315-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
615 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 4 to
5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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