NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Hazardous Weather Outlook
   AMZ200-220615-  1240 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026    .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to  South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...  Benign marine conditions under high pressure through the majority  of the work week. An approaching winter storm will lead to  deteriorating conditions throughout the weekend. Conditions  gradually improve next week.    $$
   AMZ254-220615-  Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out  20 nm-  1240 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026    THIS AFTERNOON  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE  2 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds.  TONIGHT  SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.  Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds.  THU  NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to  3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.  THU NIGHT  S winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to  3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.  FRI  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft  at 10 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of rain  in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming  NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to  3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 3 ft  at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at  4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.  SAT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in  the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt  after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain.  SUN  N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas  4 to 6 ft. Rain.  SUN NIGHT  W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain.    $$