FZUS52 KILM 160630 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 230 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-161915- 230 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... Hazardous marine conditions continue today due to strong winds and rough seas. Strong to severe storms with gusts over 50 knots and waterspouts are possible today through this evening. Cold and dry high pressure will follow Tuesday through Friday. $$ AMZ250-161915- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 230 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms, then showers and tstms likely late. .MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 6 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ252-161915- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 230 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. .MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ254-161915- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 230 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late. .MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ256-161915- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 230 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Showers and tstms likely in the evening. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$