FZUS52 KILM 240940 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 540 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-242215- 540 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... Gradually decreasing winds are expected as Canadian high pressure moves across the Appalachians today, then off the East Coast Wednesday and Thursday. The next cold front should arrive from the north Friday night accompanied by a shift to stronger northeasterly winds through Saturday. $$ AMZ250-242215- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 540 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 6 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ AMZ252-242215- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 540 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 5 ft at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds. .THU...E winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ AMZ254-242215- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 540 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. .THU...E winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. $$ AMZ256-242215- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 540 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 6 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. .THU...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ TRA