Surf City to Cape Fear, NC out 20 NM Marine Forecast
| Tonight...Sw Winds 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: S 4 Ft At 6 Seconds. |
| Tue...Sw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 4 Ft At 5 Seconds And Se 1 Ft At 8 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms In The Afternoon. |
| Tue Night...W Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt, Becoming N 10 Kt After Midnight. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: S 4 Ft At 7 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms In The Evening. |
| Wed...Ne Winds 10 To 15 Kt, Becoming E In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: S 3 Ft At 7 Seconds And N 2 Ft At 3 Seconds. |
| Wed Night...E Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: S 2 Ft At 6 Seconds And E 1 Ft At 3 Seconds. |
| Thu...E Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: Se 2 Ft At 6 Seconds. |
| Thu Night...S Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft. |
| Fri...Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming S 10 To 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. |
| Fri Night...Sw Winds 15 Kt. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms After Midnight. |
| Sat...Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt, Increasing To 15 To 20 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms In The Morning. |
| Sat Night...Sw Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. Winds And Seas Higher In And Near Tstms. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 808pm EDT Monday Jun 22 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Updated headlines section for newly issued Beach Hazards Statement for strong longshore current at east to southeast- facing beaches Tuesday. .KEY MESSAGES... - 1) Isolated Severe Storms Possible This Afternoon and again Tuesday. Temperatures will be near or slightly above normal trending toward possible heat advisory criteria later in the week. .KEY MESSAGE 1...Isolated Severe Storms Possible This Afternoon and again Tuesday. Temperatures will be near or slightly above normal trending toward possible heat advisory criteria later in the week. So far only isolated low topped convection mainly associated with the sea breeze has managed to develop across the region. The stronger convection will be developing soon well to the west associated with the stronger forcing moving across the Tennessee Valley. probability of precipitation have been lowered and severe potential seems to be diminishing for our area as what I think we will see is a dissipating broken line beyond sunset. The severe/rain potential has increased for Tuesday afternoon as the remnants of the Tennessee Valley shortwave/forcing moves across during the early afternoon hours. While earlier high resolution had our NC counties well covered with convection some later panels show the main forcing moving just to our north. Storm Prediction Center has increased the potential to Marginal just to our north so this will need to be monitored closely as the aforementioned guidance has a couple updraft helicity swaths mixed in and seemingly for good reason. As for the extended a west to northwest flow develops and kicks up the heat into heat advisory criteria and possible excessive heat warning numbers for the weekend. That being said convection associated with the flow seems to ramp up as well so expect somewhat of an active period. Marine Through Tuesday...A small craft advisory has been issued for Tuesday into the evening hours ahead of a cold front with increasing winds and seas. Both will be marginal. Tuesday Night through saturday...A cold front moves through Tuesday night, quickly veering the winds to the NW and then NE by Wednesday morning, improving to a moderate breeze. Onshore flow begins again Wednesday evening, with seas improving to 2-3 ft. Winds veer to the SSW again Thursday night through Friday, increasing to a fresh breeze once more. Seas increase slightly to 3-4 ft. NOAA Wilmington NC Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories NC...Beach Hazards Statement from 6am EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening for NCZ106-108. SC...Beach Hazards Statement from 6am EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening for SCZ054-056. Marine Small Craft Advisory from 11am Tuesday to 2am EDT Wednesday for AMZ250-252-254-256. |
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