NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Hazardous Weather Outlook
   AMZ200-010015-  617 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026    .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to  South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...  Weak high pressure to build into the area today and Sunday. A  secondary cold front will push through the region Sunday night  followed by strong high pressure ridging in from the northeast  into early next week. A wedge of high pressure will remain across  the inland Carolinas through midweek, while a weak trough lingers  just off the coast.    $$
   AMZ250-010015-  Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-  617 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026    TODAY  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE  5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at  5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.  TONIGHT  N winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at  7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.  SUN  NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to  3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.  SUN NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,  becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.  Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave  Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE  4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.  MON  NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to  7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.  A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.  MON NIGHT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt  after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E  7 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.  TUE  E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas  5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.  TUE NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  WED  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.  WED NIGHT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.    $$