NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Hazardous Weather Outlook
   AMZ200-200015-  620 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026    .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to  South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...  High pressure off the coast will continue to influence marine  conditions for much of the forecast period, with southwest winds  increasing ahead of our next front. Patchy sea fog is possible  through Saturday. The cold front will move offshore Saturday night  into Sunday with strong offshore flow into early next week.    $$
   AMZ254-200015-  Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out  20 nm-  620 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026    TODAY  SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to  4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.  A slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon.  Patchy fog late this morning and afternoon.  TONIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S  4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to  3 NM.  FRI  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to  5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.  A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.  FRI NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt  after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds  and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the  evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog.  Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.  SAT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and  SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. Patchy  fog.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE  2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely.  Patchy fog.  SUN  N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  MON  NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  MON NIGHT  NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$