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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
643 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-072315-
643 AM 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...

Winds and seas increase tonight and Thursday ahead of a cold
front. Northerly winds develop behind the front tomorrow night and
Friday as high pressure briefly builds over the area. 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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AMZ250-072315-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
643 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

.TODAY...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. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms early this morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW 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
NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of 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 to 3 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 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.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 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.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ252-072315-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
643 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-072315-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
643 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

.TODAY...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. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms early this morning, then showers with a
chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds
and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt 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: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.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 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ256-072315-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
643 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ280-072315-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
643 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms early this morning,
then a chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.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: SW 6 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.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: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then 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: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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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AMZ284-072315-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
643 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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