| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ254) Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC Last Update: 610 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 |  |
Tonight: E winds 5 kt, becoming SW late this evening and early morning, then becoming W late. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds. Thu: NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Thu Night: S winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Fri: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fri Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Sat: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Sat Night: NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain. Sun: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain. Sun Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain. Mon: NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. Mon Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ254) | |
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