National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KILM
FZUS52 KILM 100007
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
807 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM
AMZ200-101245
807 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles... The region will remain between an inland trough of low pressure and high pressure centered well to the southeast through Saturday. A cold front will drop south through the waters on Sunday.
AMZ250-101245
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm
807 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds.
SAT
SW 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 SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ252-101245
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM
807 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT
SW 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 9 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ254-101245
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM
807 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly
in the evening.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ256-101245
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM
807 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
TUE NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ280-101245
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM
807 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly
in the evening.
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ284-101245
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM
807 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
TUE
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



