NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ200-220715-  222 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026    .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to  South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...  A weak pressure pattern will keep winds and seas low until a cold  front moves through Tuesday night. Strong high pressure behind  the front will likely ramp up conditions to advisory levels  starting midweek.    $$
   AMZ250-220715-  Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-  222 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026    THIS AFTERNOON  E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E  2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.  TONIGHT  E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at  7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a  slight chance of tstms after midnight.  TUE  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.  Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely  with a chance of tstms.  TUE NIGHT  NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a  slight chance of tstms.  WED  NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to  5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.  A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,  then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.  WED NIGHT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas  5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at  10 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,  then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after  midnight.  THU  N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.  THU NIGHT  N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of  showers in the evening.  FRI  N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$