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| 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: 103 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late. Tonight: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely. Fri: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely. Fri Night: NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain. Sat: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 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 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Sun: NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Sun Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Mon: NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Mon Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ254) | |
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