FZUS52 KILM 182252 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 652 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM AMZ200-191115- 652 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles... Bermuda High pressure will maintain light southerly winds and dry weather through Thursday. A front should stall across the Carolinas Friday bringing increased chances for showers and thunderstorms. $$ AMZ250-191115- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 652 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ AMZ252-191115- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM- 652 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ AMZ254-191115- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM- 652 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$AMZ256-191115- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM- 652 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ AMZ280-191115- Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM- 652 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. .WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ284-191115- Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM- 652 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. .WED...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3to 4 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$