FZUS52 KILM 211013 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 613 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-212315- 613 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... South to southwest flow, modest at times, through the weekend. Cold front will move across late Monday, with Small Craft Advisory conditions likely Monday night into Tuesday. $$ AMZ250-212315- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 613 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ252-212315- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 613 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SW 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ254-212315- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 613 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ256-212315- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 613 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$