FZUS52 KILM 250203 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1003 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-251430- 1003 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... Gradually decreasing winds are expected through tonight as high pressure shifts off the East Coast Wednesday and Thursday. The next cold front should arrive from the north Friday night accompanied by a shift to stronger northeasterly winds through Saturday. $$ AMZ250-251430- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 1003 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ AMZ252-251430- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 1003 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ AMZ254-251430- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 1003 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ256-251430- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 1003 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$