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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1251 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2023

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-131815-
1251 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2023

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to 
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
High pressure will maintain control of the weather through the 
week. A dry CFP will occur Wed night followed by SCA conditions 
thru Thu as re-enforcing strong high pressure affects the area 
thru late Fri. Strong low pressure system may affect the waters 
this weekend with SCA and possibly Gale conditions.

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AMZ250-131815-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
1251 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2023

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. 
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers after midnight. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming N after midnight. Seas 8 to
11 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon and evening, then
 subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers.  

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AMZ252-131815-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
1251 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2023

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. 
.THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 8 to
11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft. Showers likely.  

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AMZ254-131815-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
1251 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2023

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
9 to 12 ft. Showers likely.  

$$

AMZ256-131815-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
1251 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2023

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft. A chance of showers through the night. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon and evening,
then  subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Showers likely.  

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