National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KILM

FZUS52 KILM 191720
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1220 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-200615
1220 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... A series of weak cold fronts will pass over the waters this week, maintaining predominantly offshore flow and sub-advisory conditions.


AMZ250-200615
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm
1220 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

THIS AFTERNOON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.


AMZ252-200615
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm
1220 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.


AMZ254-200615
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm
1220 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

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

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.


AMZ256-200615
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm
1220 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW 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.

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

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.