NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Warning
   AMZ200-310615-  1220 PM EST Fri Jan 30 2026    .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to  South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...  A strong coastal low will develop off the Carolinas this weekend,  with sustained gale conditions likely and storm force gusts  possible.    $$
   AMZ254-310615-  Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out  20 nm-  1220 PM EST Fri Jan 30 2026    GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  EVENING    THIS AFTERNOON  E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late.  Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at  10 seconds.  TONIGHT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to  5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.  A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain and  freezing rain after midnight.  SAT  N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to  6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.  A chance of sleet, rain, freezing rain and snow in the morning,  then a chance of snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.  SAT NIGHT  N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas  5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or  less.  SUN  NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing  to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE  6 ft at 7 seconds.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt  after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds  and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.  MON  NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.  MON NIGHT  W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  TUE  NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas  2 ft.  TUE NIGHT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.    $$