NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Hazardous Weather Outlook
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ200-231215-  605 PM EST Thu Jan 22 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 will continue through  the remainder of the work week. An approaching winter storm will  lead to deteriorating conditions throughout the weekend. Conditions  gradually improve next week.    $$
   AMZ254-231215-  Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out  20 nm-  605 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH  TUESDAY MORNING    TONIGHT  SW winds 5 kt, becoming N late this evening and  overnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.  FRI  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft  at 10 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of rain  in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with  gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE  5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.  SAT  NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and  E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of sleet. A chance of rain in the  morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas  5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.  SUN  N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas  4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely, mainly  in the morning.  SUN NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt  after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.  MON  NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely in the  morning.  MON NIGHT  NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  TUE  N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas 2 to 4 ft.  TUE NIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.    $$