FZUS52 KILM 160941 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 541 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-162215- 541 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... Bermuda high pressure will dominate much of this week with southwesterly winds becoming more southerly in the afternoons with the seabreeze. $$ AMZ250-162215- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 541 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ252-162215- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 541 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ254-162215- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 541 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ256-162215- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 541 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 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 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$