FZUS52 KILM 011053 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 553 AM EST Sun Mar 1 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-012315- 553 AM EST Sun Mar 1 2026 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... High pressure will hold through today before a backdoor cold front pushes through tonight, bringing strong northeast flow with a ridging high inland. The wedge of high pressure will weaken through midweek leading to improving conditions. $$ AMZ250-012315- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 553 AM EST Sun Mar 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...S winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ252-012315- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 553 AM EST Sun Mar 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW 5 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ254-012315- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 553 AM EST Sun Mar 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW 5 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 ft at 2 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ256-012315- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 553 AM EST Sun Mar 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 2 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...E winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$