FZUS52 KILM 071828 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 228 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-080715- 228 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... Strong high pressure builds in from the north through mid-week leading to Gale conditions late tonight through Wednesday night. The late week period will only feature a slowly abating wind as the high's center draws closer to the region. $$ AMZ250-080715- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 228 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 7 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ252-080715- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 228 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ254-080715- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 228 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ256-080715- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 228 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 11 seconds and E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds and E 5 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$