Surf City to Cape Fear, NC out 20 NM Marine Forecast
| Overnight...Ne Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: E 8 Ft At 8 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers. |
| Sun...Ne Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Occasional Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: E 9 Ft At 8 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers In The Morning. |
| Sun Night...Ne Winds 25 To 30 Kt, Diminishing To 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: E 9 Ft At 9 Seconds. |
| Mon...Ne Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Diminishing To 15 To 20 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 5 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: E 8 Ft At 9 Seconds. |
| Mon Night...Ne Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: E 6 Ft At 10 Seconds. |
| Tue...Ne Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: E 6 Ft At 10 Seconds. |
| Tue Night...Ne Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. |
| Wed...Ne Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Increasing To 20 To 25 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. |
| Wed Night...Ne Winds 20 To 25 Kt. Seas 5 To 8 Ft. |
| Thu...Ne Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. |
| Thu Night...Ne Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Diminishing To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 224pm EDT Sat Oct 24 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Aviation section updated for the 18Z TAF issuance. Key messages updated for timing information but remain largely the same. .KEY MESSAGES... 1) High pressure will bring lots of dry weather, breezy conditions at times, and seasonable temperatures through the middle of next week. 2) Minor coastal flooding and hazardous marine/surf conditions are expected through at least early next week. KEY MESSAGE 1...High pressure will bring lots of dry weather, breezy conditions at times, and seasonable temperatures through the middle of next week. Persistent high pressure will dominate the weather through mid next week leading to dry conditions and near normal temperatures much of the period. Breezy conditions with gusts up to 35 mph at times are also expected, mainly nearer the coast. KEY MESSAGE 2...Minor coastal flooding and hazardous marine/surf conditions are expected through at least early next week. An extended period of enhanced northeast winds due to strong high pressure to the north and low pressure developing near The Bahamas will lead to hazardous marine/surf conditions. Also, increasing astronomical tides and NE winds will lead to minor coastal flooding. Coastal Flooding: Minor coastal flooding is expected during each high tide cycle for the next several days along the SE NC and NE SC coasts, including the lower Cape Fear River. The highest tides should occur during the morning high tide cycles. High Surf: High seas up to near 10 ft within 20 nm will likely lead to 6+ ft surf heigheights into early next week, especially for E-facing beaches. We have raised a High Surf Advisory for New Hanover County where confidence is highest in 6 ft breakers occurring starting today. In addition, the large waves coupled with high water levels could result in some erosion, especially for east facing beaches. Marine Through Thursday...High pressure to the north will prevail through the period with low pressure developing far offshore tightening the pressure gradient. Solid Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected for the 0-20 nm waters with some marginal gale force gusts. Expect a better risk for gale- force gusts beyond 20 nm and the Gale Warning continues there. NE winds counter to the Gulf Stream will result in very steep/hazardous maritime conditions offshore. Although the NE winds will persist and diminish some through mid week, marine conditions are always slower to improve in such scenarios and thus boating conditions will not be favorable for much of the upcoming week. NOAA Wilmington NC Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8pm EDT this evening for NCZ106. Coastal Flood Advisory until 10am EDT Sunday for NCZ106-108- 110. Coastal Flood Advisory until noon EDT Sunday for NCZ107. High Risk for Rip Currents until 8pm EDT this evening for NCZ108. High Surf Advisory until 8pm EDT Monday for NCZ108. SC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8pm EDT this evening for SCZ054. Coastal Flood Advisory until 10am EDT Sunday for SCZ054-056. High Risk for Rip Currents until 8pm EDT this evening for SCZ056. Marine Small Craft Advisory until 8pm EDT Monday for AMZ250-252-254- 256. Gale Warning until 8pm EDT Monday for AMZ280-284. |
Wilmington NC Radar
Southeast Radar