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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
535 am edt fri jul 17 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm


amz250-172215-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
535 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at
4 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tonight...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 4 seconds and se
1 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 4 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: se 6 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of tstms.
a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. showers likely with
a chance of tstms. 
.mon night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of
tstms. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kilm 170935
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
535 am edt fri jul 17 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm


amz252-172215-
coastal waters from cape fear nc to little river inlet sc out
20 nm-
535 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at
4 seconds and ne 1 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 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 4 seconds and se 1 ft at
8 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers
and tstms after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of tstms.
a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. showers likely with
a chance of tstms. 
.mon night...s winds 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kilm 170935
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
535 am edt fri jul 17 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm


amz254-172215-
coastal waters from little river inlet to murrells inlet sc out
20 nm-
535 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at
4 seconds and e 1 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...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 se
1 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sat...sw winds 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
4 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 ft at
8 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers. a
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of
tstms. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of tstms. showers likely,
mainly in the morning. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kilm 170935
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
535 am edt fri jul 17 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm


amz256-172215-
coastal waters from murrells inlet to south santee river sc out
20 nm-
535 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at
3 seconds and e 1 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. seas 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 ft
at 8 seconds. 
.sat...s winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
4 seconds and e 1 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. a slight chance of tstms.
a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.mon night...s winds 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 171347
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
947 am edt fri jul 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz135-180300-
pamlico sound-
947 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. waves around 2 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less. a chance of tstms. showers.
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
tstms. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 171347
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
947 am edt fri jul 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz156-180300-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
947 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 4 seconds and ne 
1 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw
2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
ne 1 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 ft at
8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 8 seconds.
adjacent sounds and rivers rough. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at
8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. tstms likely.
showers.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. showers with tstms likely in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. a chance of showers and tstms.
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 171347
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expires:202607180300;;121329

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
947 am edt fri jul 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz158-180300-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
947 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 4 seconds
and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw
2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: sw
6 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds and e
1 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. a chance of
tstms. showers.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. a chance of tstms. showers.
.mon night...s winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. a chance of showers and tstms.
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. a chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$