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Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm (AMZ256) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm (AMZ256)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC
Last Update: 230 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026		Print



This Afternoon: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Tonight: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu: SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

Thu Night: N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Fri: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.

Fri Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds.

Sat: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sat Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sun: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Sun Night: S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.






Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm (AMZ256)

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