FZUS52 KILM 221203
CWFILM
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM
AMZ200-230115-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
High pressure will settle off the Southeast coast through
Saturday. A cold front will cross the waters late Saturday into
Saturday night.
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AMZ250-230115-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.REST OF 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: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ252-230115-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ254-230115-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ256-230115-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ280-230115-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...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 E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...W 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 E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...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 E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ284-230115-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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CWFILM
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM
AMZ200-230115-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
High pressure will settle off the Southeast coast through
Saturday. A cold front will cross the waters late Saturday into
Saturday night.
$$
AMZ250-230115-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.REST OF 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: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ252-230115-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ254-230115-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ256-230115-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ280-230115-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...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 E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...W 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 E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...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 E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ284-230115-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
803 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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