FZUS52 KILM 091841 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC Issued by National Weather Service Charleston SC 241 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM AMZ200-100715- 241 PM 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... The region will remain between an inland trough of low pressure and high pressure centered well to the southeast through Saturday. A cold front will drop south through the waters on Sunday. $$ AMZ250-100715- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 241 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ252-100715- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM- 241 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. 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...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 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. 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 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .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. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ254-100715- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM- 241 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ256-100715- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM- 241 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .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. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .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 in the evening. .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 S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 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. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ280-100715- Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM- 241 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9seconds. .FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ284-100715- Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM- 241 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 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 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 30 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. A chance of showers and 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, becoming N after midnight. 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$