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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
257 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm


amz250-180800-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
257 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of
showers and tstms early, then a slight chance of showers and
tstms late. 
.tonight...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. 
.thu...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. 
.thu night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 6 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight. 
.fri...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. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming w 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding
to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming s 4 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kilm 171857
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
257 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm


amz252-180800-
coastal waters from cape fear nc to little river inlet sc out
20 nm-
257 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late.
seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of
showers and tstms early, then a slight chance of showers and
tstms late. 
.tonight...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
showers and tstms in the evening. 
.thu...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. 
.thu night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: s
5 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 14 seconds. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 14 seconds.
showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 13 seconds,
becoming s 4 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 13 seconds. a chance
of showers. a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of tstms after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kilm 171857
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
257 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm


amz254-180800-
coastal waters from little river inlet to murrells inlet sc out
20 nm-
257 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
257 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm


amz256-180800-
coastal waters from murrells inlet to south santee river sc out
20 nm-
257 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 171902
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
302 pm edt wed jun 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


amz156-180815-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
302 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through late
thursday night...

.tonight...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 sw 1 ft at 3 seconds.
adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. 
.thu...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and sw 1 ft at 3 seconds.
adjacent sounds and rivers rough. 
.thu night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at
3 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough. a slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft
at 7 seconds and sw 1 ft at 3 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming w 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and sw 1 ft at 3 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms, mainly in the
evening. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 7 seconds and s 3 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. a chance of showers. a
chance of tstms after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 171902
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
302 pm edt wed jun 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


amz158-180815-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
302 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through friday evening...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 171902
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expires:202606180815;;913828

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
302 pm edt wed jun 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


amz135-180815-
pamlico sound-
302 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday evening...

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$