| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ252) Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC Last Update: 541 PM EST Mon Jan 26 2026 |  |
Tonight: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late this evening and early morning, then diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Tue: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Tue Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Wed: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Wed Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Thu: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Thu Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Fri: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Fri Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Sat: N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Sat Night: NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of snow. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ252) | |
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