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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
1245 am est thu dec 18 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-181815-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
1245 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...ne winds 5 kt. seas 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 9 seconds and s 1 ft at 3 seconds. a slight chance of showers
late. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. wave detail: se 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft
at 10 seconds, becoming se 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: se
7 ft at 10 seconds and s 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s 8 ft at
8 seconds. showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se 8 ft at 9 seconds and s
5 ft at 8 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at 9 seconds and s 5 ft at
8 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming n after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft
after midnight. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 8 seconds and se 4 ft at
9 seconds, becoming w 3 ft at 7 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft
at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
1245 am est thu dec 18 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz252-181815-
coastal waters from cape fear nc to little river inlet sc out
20 nm-
1245 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 10 seconds and s 1 ft at 3 seconds. a chance of showers
late. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft
at 9 seconds, becoming se 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: se
6 ft at 10 seconds and s 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s 8 ft at
8 seconds. showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se 7 ft at 9 seconds and s
6 ft at 8 seconds, becoming s 6 ft at 8 seconds and se 6 ft at
9 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming n after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft
at 8 seconds and se 4 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft
at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
1245 am est thu dec 18 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz254-181815-
coastal waters from little river inlet to murrells inlet sc out
20 nm-
1245 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 10 seconds and s 1 ft at 3 seconds. a chance of showers
late. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming
se 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft
at 8 seconds. showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: se
8 ft at 9 seconds and s 5 ft at 8 seconds. a slight chance of
showers in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming n after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 9 seconds and sw 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft
at 9 seconds and w 1 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
1245 am est thu dec 18 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz256-181815-
coastal waters from murrells inlet to south santee river sc out
20 nm-
1245 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 10 seconds and se 1 ft at 4 seconds. a slight chance of
showers, then a chance of showers late. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at
10 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft
at 8 seconds. a slight chance of tstms. showers.
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se 7 ft at 9 seconds and sw
5 ft at 8 seconds, becoming sw 5 ft at 8 seconds and se 5 ft at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming n after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 9 seconds and nw 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 8 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 180544
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1244 am est thu dec 18 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz156-181845-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
1244 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n late. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat late. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at
5 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. a slight
chance of showers. 
.thu night...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. wave detail: s
6 ft at 7 seconds and se 6 ft at 15 seconds, becoming s 8 ft at
8 seconds and s 8 ft at 15 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 to 3 nm after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to
9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s
9 ft at 9 seconds and sw 8 ft at 8 seconds, becoming sw 7 ft at
9 seconds and s 7 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to around 15 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave
detail: w 6 ft at 9 seconds and se 6 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 7 seconds and
ne 4 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 180544
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1244 am est thu dec 18 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz158-181845-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
1244 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...nw winds around 5 kt, becoming ne around 5 kt
late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 4 seconds and se
2 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers flat. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: se 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming se 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon. a slight chance of showers. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft after midnight. near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 7 ft at 7 seconds and se
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming s 10 ft at 11 seconds and s 9 ft at
7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough after midnight. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 to
3 nm after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft. wave detail:
s 11 ft at 9 seconds and sw 9 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming n 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave
detail: sw 7 ft at 8 seconds and se 7 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 9 seconds and
sw 3 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1244 am est thu dec 18 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz135-181845-
pamlico sound-
1244 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...w winds around 5 kt, becoming n late. waves
1 ft or less. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$