FZUS52 KILM 132214
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
514 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM
AMZ200-141115-
514 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Southwest winds will increase tonight and Sunday ahead of an
approaching Arctic front. Gale force gusts should occur Sunday
afternoon into Sunday night. Improving weather conditions are
expected later in the week as high pressure builds overhead.
$$
AMZ250-141115-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
514 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming N 5 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
$$
AMZ252-141115-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
514 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
$$
AMZ254-141115-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
514 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds, becoming N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
$$
AMZ256-141115-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
514 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 5 seconds and W 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
$$
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CWFILM
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
514 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM
AMZ200-141115-
514 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Southwest winds will increase tonight and Sunday ahead of an
approaching Arctic front. Gale force gusts should occur Sunday
afternoon into Sunday night. Improving weather conditions are
expected later in the week as high pressure builds overhead.
$$
AMZ250-141115-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
514 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming N 5 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
$$
AMZ252-141115-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
514 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
$$
AMZ254-141115-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
514 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds, becoming N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
$$
AMZ256-141115-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
514 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 5 seconds and W 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
$$
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