FZUS52 KILM 192242 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 642 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM AMZ200-201115- 642 PM EDT Tue May 19 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 mostly light southerly winds and dry weather through Thursday. Shower and thunderstorm chances increase late in the week as a weak cold front moves into the area with no significant increase in winds and seas. $$ AMZ250-201115- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 642 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ252-201115- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM- 642 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. 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. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .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. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ254-201115- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM- 642 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ256-201115- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM- 642 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...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. .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 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ280-201115- Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM- 642 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ284-201115- Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM- 642 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE inthe afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 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. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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 in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$