AMZ200-172315-
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Improving marine conditions will continue today as high pressure
builds across the region. Winds turn northerly and surge slightly
behind a reinforcing surface trough tonight. Cold high pressure
remains in place through Friday.
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AMZ254-172315- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 TODAY NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. TONIGHT NW winds 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. WED NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. WED NIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. THU N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. THU NIGHT E winds 5 kt, becoming N 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. FRI N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. FRI NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SAT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SAT NIGHT SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$
AMZ254-172315- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 TODAY NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. TONIGHT NW winds 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. WED NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. WED NIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. THU N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. THU NIGHT E winds 5 kt, becoming N 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. FRI N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. FRI NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SAT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SAT NIGHT SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$