National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KILM

FZUS52 KILM 171151
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
651 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-180015
651 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... Southwest winds will persist through today ahead of a cold front moving through late tonight. Strong offshore winds will linger through early next week until high pressure builds in mid next week.

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AMZ250-180015
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm
651 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain in the evening.

MON
W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ252-180015
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm
651 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain in the evening.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ254-180015
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm
651 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Rain in the evening.

MON
W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 kt, becoming NW 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ256-180015
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm
651 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Rain in the evening.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.