Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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391 FZUS52 KILM 191506 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1006 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-200415- 1006 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... Southwesterly winds will increase and veer through today as a cold front approaches the area. Winds will shift to the northwest after the front moves through tonight. Arctic high pressure will build across the area tonight into Monday. Another storm system will affect the waters late Tuesday into Wednesday. $$ AMZ250-200415- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 1006 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds, becoming N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Snow and rain. .WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow, a chance of rain and sleet in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain after midnight. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of freezing rain in the morning. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain. A chance of snow after midnight. $$ AMZ252-200415- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 1006 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds, becoming N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Snow and rain. .WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow, a chance of sleet and rain in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain after midnight. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of freezing rain in the morning. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain. A chance of freezing rain in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. $$ AMZ254-200415- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 1006 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 5 seconds. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of rain, snow and sleet in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Snow and rain. .WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow, a chance of sleet and rain in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain and freezing rain. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain. A chance of snow after midnight. $$ AMZ256-200415- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 1006 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of snow and sleet in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Rain and snow. Freezing rain in the evening, then sleet after midnight. .WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain and sleet in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain after midnight. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of freezing rain in the morning. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain. $$ IGB