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Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ254) (Text-Only)

NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ254) Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC Last Update: 406 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook Small Craft Advisory Today: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. Tonight: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. Fri: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. Fri Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. Sat: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning. Sat Night: N winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Sun: NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Sun Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Mon: NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Mon Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain. winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ254)
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