National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KILM
FZUS52 KILM 130603
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
103 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM
AMZ200-131915
103 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... High pressure maintains quiet conditions through tonight. Another storm system will affect the waters around midweek.
AMZ250-131915
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm
103 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE
NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 1 ft at 2 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft
at 7 seconds.
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.
A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W 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
9 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
AMZ252-131915
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm
103 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE
N winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 1 ft at 2 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.
WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.
A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
AMZ254-131915
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm
103 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE
N winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 1 ft at 2 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
AMZ256-131915
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm
103 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE
N winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 1 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
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