NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Hazardous Weather Outlook
   AMZ200-211215-  623 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026    .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to  South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...  A series of weak cold fronts will pass over the waters this week,  creating a variety of onshore and offshore flow. An approaching  winter storm will lead to deteriorating conditions throughout the  weekend.    $$
   AMZ252-211215-  Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out  20 nm-  623 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026    TONIGHT  N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.  Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds.  WED  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft  at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.  WED NIGHT  NE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to  3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.  THU  NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at  10 seconds.  THU NIGHT  S winds 5 kt, becoming E 5 kt after midnight. Seas  2 to 3 ft.  FRI  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming  NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to  6 ft. A chance of rain.  SAT  NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt  after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.  SUN  N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain.  SUN NIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely. A  chance of freezing rain after midnight.    $$