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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KILM

FZUS52 KILM 250955
CWFILM

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
555 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-252215-
555 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Low pressure will develop offshore this morning, then will move away
from the area this afternoon. Increasing winds will develop late tonight
behind a cold front. High pressure will build in Tuesday and Wednesday,
but will be pushed offshore Thursday as strong low pressure approaches
the area with increasing winds and seas through Friday.



AMZ250-252215-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
555 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4
ft. Showers and a slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance
of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 20 kt with gusts up to
30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.

TUE
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas
2 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
building to 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers through the day, then
showers likely through the night.

FRI
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
through the day. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



AMZ252-252215-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm-
555 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt late this
morning, then becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers
and a slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of showers
this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 20 kt with gusts up to
30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
building to 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely.

FRI
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
through the day. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



AMZ254-252215-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
555 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms this morning, then a slight chance of showers this
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.

WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
building to 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely.

FRI
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
A chance of showers through the day. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



AMZ256-252215-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
555 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms
this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
building to 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely.

FRI
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
through the day. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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