| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ252) Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC Last Update: 537 AM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 |  |
Today: W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers this morning. Tonight: NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Mon: N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Mon Night: NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: N 1 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Tue: NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft. Wave detail: W 1 ft at 2 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Tue Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain. Wed Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain. Thu: W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain. Thu Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ252) | |
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