FZUS52 KILM 161753 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1253 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-170615- 1253 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... Marine conditions will slowly improve throughout the day as high pressure builds in behind departing low pressure system. Offshore flow veering to southerly by midweek. Patchy sea fog possible Thursday and Friday. $$ AMZ250-170615- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 1253 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. Patchy fog. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ AMZ252-170615- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 1253 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ AMZ254-170615- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 1253 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...E winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 12 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 6 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 6 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ AMZ256-170615- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 1253 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. .WED 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 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog. $$