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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KILM

FZUS52 KILM 191246
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
846 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-200130
846 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles... Winds and seas will increase today ahead of a cold front that will pass tonight. High pressure will build into the area over the weekend. The next cold front will arrive on Tuesday.

AMZ250-200130
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm
846 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then showers with a chance of tstms late this morning and early afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ252-200130
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM
846 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. Showers early this morning. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ254-200130
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM
846 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ256-200130
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM
846 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 35 kt, decreasing to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

SUN
S winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ280-200130
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM
846 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning. A chance of tstms. Showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.

MON
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ284-200130
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM
846 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt early this afternoon, then diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely early this morning. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.