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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KILM

FZUS52 KILM 150602
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
102 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-151915
102 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... Winds will increase today and remain elevated through the end of the week behind a cold front. A stronger cold front will cross the region late this weekend, keeping the strong winds around into early next week.

AMZ250-151915
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm
102 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.

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. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

AMZ252-151915
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm
102 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds, becoming W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

AMZ254-151915
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm
102 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.

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. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

AMZ256-151915
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm
102 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.

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. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON
W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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