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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
1238 pm est wed dec 24 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-250615-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
1238 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.this afternoon...n winds 10 kt, becoming ne late. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 ft at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne
2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft
at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
5 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. a slight chance of showers 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: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds and
s 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
11 seconds and sw 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft.  

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
1238 pm est wed dec 24 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz252-250615-
coastal waters from cape fear nc to little river inlet sc out
20 nm-
1238 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.this afternoon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne late. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 ft at
9 seconds. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu...se 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 2 ft at
4 seconds and e 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at
5 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at
5 seconds. a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e
3 ft at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft.  

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
1238 pm est wed dec 24 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz254-250615-
coastal waters from little river inlet to murrells inlet sc out
20 nm-
1238 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.this afternoon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 ft. wave detail: sw
2 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and
e 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 ft at
7 seconds. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at
9 seconds. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
1238 pm est wed dec 24 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz256-250615-
coastal waters from murrells inlet to south santee river sc out
20 nm-
1238 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.this afternoon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n late. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and
e 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw
2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.fri night...s winds 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...e winds 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
issued by national weather service wakefield va
143 pm est wed dec 24 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


amz135-250745-
pamlico sound-
143 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm est this evening...

.this afternoon...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
ne 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of
rain. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of rain in
the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance
of rain in the afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds around 10 kt, becoming w after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. a chance of
rain. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds around 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...e winds around 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
issued by national weather service wakefield va
143 pm est wed dec 24 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


amz156-250745-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
143 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...

.this afternoon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. 
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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. 
.thu...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: e 3 ft at 10 seconds and s
2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming sw 5 ft at 5 seconds and e 3 ft at
10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to
rough in the afternoon. a slight chance of rain. 
.thu night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft
at 6 seconds and ne 5 ft at 13 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. a slight
chance of rain in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne
5 ft at 11 seconds and s 3 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. a
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: e
5 ft at 13 seconds and sw 4 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. a
chance of rain. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun...e winds around 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. a chance of rain.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
issued by national weather service wakefield va
143 pm est wed dec 24 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


amz158-250745-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
143 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...

.this afternoon...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt
late. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy late. 
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
e 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. 
.thu...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
10 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming sw 5 ft at 5 seconds
and e 3 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon. 
.thu night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n after midnight.
gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore.
wave detail: sw 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 4 ft at 10 seconds.
adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. a slight chance of rain in the
evening. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. wave detail: e 5 ft at 10 seconds and se 3 ft at
5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. a slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. wave detail: e 5 ft at
12 seconds and w 4 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sat night...ne winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. 
.sun...e winds around 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

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