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FZUS52 KILM 241250
CWFILM

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
850 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-250115-
850 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
Bermuda high pressure centered well offshore, will ridge back to
to the Carolinas during this period. Positioning of this ridge
axis will determine wind directions, ranging from SE to SW.
Wind speeds generally 15 kt or less for the coastal waters and 10
to 20 kt with periodic g25 kt for the offshore waters.

$$

AMZ250-250115-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
850 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
early this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ252-250115-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
850 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ254-250115-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
850 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms early this morning, then a chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-250115-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
850 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms early
this morning, then a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ280-250115-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
850 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms early
this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ284-250115-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
850 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms early
this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


 

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FZNT22 KWBC 240823
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ899-242000-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will build NE and
then E of the region today, then move SE while extending a ridge
across the S waters tonight into Tue night. The ridge will then
slowly weaken Wed through Thu. A warm front will lift NE over the
waters today into tonight as low pressure tracks NE along the
coast. An associated cold front will move S over the waters Mon
into Mon night, then stall over the central waters Tue and Tue
night. Low pressure will form along the front Wed, then move E of
the area Wed night into Thu while pulling the front S across the
area. Another cold front will move quickly SE across the region
Wed night and Thu, then pass E of the waters Thu night as high
pressure builds SE towards the region.

$$

ANZ820-242000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Scattered tstms. Scattered showers. Areas of fog.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Numerous showers.
Scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-242000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Rain likely.
Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Rain likely. Scattered showers, tstms and areas of
fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Areas of fog. Numerous showers. Scattered tstms. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW less than 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ920-242000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming E to SE 20 to 30 kt,
then, becoming S to SE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Rain likely
early, then scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated
showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ905-242000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. Rain likely.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain likely
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Rain likely with vsby 1 nm or less. Scattered tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ910-242000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Rain
likely.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain
likely. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.TUE...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ825-242000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-242000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ925-242000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ830-242000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Isolated tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-242000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ930-242000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.TODAY...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated showers
and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ835-242000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ935-242000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026

.TODAY...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.MON...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

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.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.


NWS Tide Predictions

Wrightsville Beach - Johny Mercer Pier Cape Fear River-Downtown Wilmington Myrtle Beach - Springmaid Pier

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Frying Pan Shoals Buoy Wrightsville Beach Cape Fear River Oak Island Myrtle Beach Winyah Bay North Inlet

 

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Forecasts are updated frequently based on the latest observations and forecast guidance. 

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