FZUS52 KILM 091007 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 607 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM AMZ200-092315- 607 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles... A trough of lower pressure will exist across the inland Carolinas while high pressure prevails offshore. This pattern will result in a long duration of SW-WSW winds. A cold front dropping south, will cross the area waters Sun followed by high pressure from the N early next week with NE winds dominating. $$ AMZ250-092315- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 607 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ252-092315- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM- 607 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 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 SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ254-092315- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM- 607 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ256-092315- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM- 607 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ280-092315- Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM- 607 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ284-092315- Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM- 607 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$