Navigating the coastal waters from Surf City, North Carolina, to South Santee River, South Carolina? Stay informed and safe with the latest marine forecast from the National Weather Service Wilmington NC. This detailed forecast, issued at 6:25 PM EST on Friday, February 21, 2025, provides crucial information for mariners and coastal enthusiasts planning activities in the Atlantic.
The National Weather Service Wilmington synopsis indicates that Canadian high pressure will dominate the region this weekend, leading to improved marine conditions. While weak low-pressure systems are expected offshore Sunday into Monday and again Monday night, high pressure should generally maintain control. A weak cold front is anticipated to pass through on Tuesday night.
For specific zones, here’s a breakdown of the forecast from the National Weather Service Wilmington:
Coastal Waters Forecast: Surf City to Cape Fear, NC out to 20 NM (AMZ250)
- Tonight: North winds at 5 to 10 knots. Seas at 2 to 3 feet, with a wave breakdown of Northeast waves at 2 feet with a 6-second period and Northwest waves at 1 foot with a 3-second period.
- Saturday: Northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots, shifting to East in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet, primarily from the Northeast at 2 feet with an 8-second period.
- Saturday Night: Southeast winds at 5 knots, becoming Northwest after midnight. Seas at 2 feet from the East with a 9-second period. A slight chance of showers is present.
- Sunday: North winds at 5 knots, becoming East in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet from the East with an 8-second period.
- Sunday Night: Southwest winds at 5 knots, turning North after midnight. Seas at 2 feet from the East with an 8-second period.
- Monday: Northeast winds at 5 knots, becoming Southeast in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet from the Southeast with an 8-second period.
- Monday Night: South winds at 5 knots, shifting to West after midnight. Seas at 2 feet.
- Tuesday: West winds at 5 to 10 knots, becoming Southwest in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet.
- Tuesday Night: Southwest winds at 10 knots, becoming West after midnight. Seas at 2 feet.
- Wednesday: Northwest winds at 5 to 10 knots, becoming West in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet.
- Wednesday Night: South winds at 5 to 10 knots. Seas at 2 to 3 feet.
Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Fear to Little River Inlet, SC out to 20 NM (AMZ252)
- Tonight: North winds at 5 to 10 knots. Seas at 2 to 3 feet, with wave details including Northeast waves at 2 feet with a 7-second period and Northwest waves at 1 foot with a 3-second period.
- Saturday: Northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots. Seas at 2 feet, with Northeast waves at 2 feet with a 7-second period and West waves at 1 foot with a 2-second period.
- Saturday Night: Northeast winds at 5 knots. Seas at 2 feet from the East with a 9-second period. A slight chance of showers.
- Sunday: Northeast winds at 5 knots. Seas at 2 feet from the East with an 8-second period. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
- Sunday Night: Southwest winds at 5 knots, becoming North after midnight. Seas at 2 feet, with East waves at 2 feet with an 8-second period and South waves at 1 foot with a 4-second period.
- Monday: Northeast winds at 5 knots, becoming Southwest in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet, with Southeast waves at 2 feet with an 8-second period and South waves at 1 foot with a 4-second period.
- Monday Night: South winds at 5 knots, shifting to West after midnight. Seas at 2 feet.
- Tuesday: West winds at 5 to 10 knots, becoming Southwest in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet.
- Tuesday Night: Southwest winds at 10 knots, becoming West after midnight. Seas at 2 feet.
- Wednesday: Northwest winds at 5 to 10 knots, becoming Southwest in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet.
- Wednesday Night: South winds at 5 to 10 knots. Seas at 2 to 3 feet.
Coastal Waters Forecast: Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet, SC out to 20 NM (AMZ254)
- Tonight: North winds at 5 to 10 knots. Seas at 2 feet, with Northeast waves at 2 feet with a 7-second period and Northwest waves at 1 foot with a 3-second period.
- Saturday: Northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots, becoming East in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet from the Northeast with a 5-second period.
- Saturday Night: East winds at 5 knots. Seas at 1 foot from the East with an 8-second period. A slight chance of showers.
- Sunday: North winds at 5 knots, becoming East in the afternoon. Seas at 1 foot from the East with a 9-second period.
- Sunday Night: South winds at 5 knots, becoming Northwest after midnight. Seas at 1 foot, with South waves at 1 foot with a 4-second period and Southeast waves at 1 foot with a 9-second period.
- Monday: Northeast winds at 5 knots, becoming South in the afternoon. Seas at 1 foot, with South waves at 1 foot with a 4-second period and Southeast waves at 1 foot with an 8-second period.
- Monday Night: South winds at 5 knots, becoming West after midnight. Seas at 1 foot, then increasing to 2 feet after midnight.
- Tuesday: West winds at 5 to 10 knots, becoming Southwest in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet.
- Tuesday Night: Southwest winds at 10 knots, becoming West after midnight. Seas at 2 feet.
- Wednesday: Northwest winds at 5 to 10 knots, becoming South in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet.
- Wednesday Night: South winds at 5 to 10 knots. Seas at 2 to 3 feet.
Coastal Waters Forecast: Murrells Inlet to South Santee River, SC out to 20 NM (AMZ256)
- Tonight: North winds at 10 knots. Seas at 2 to 3 feet, with Northeast waves at 3 feet with a 6-second period.
- Saturday: Northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots. Seas at 2 feet, with Northeast waves at 2 feet with a 6-second period.
- Saturday Night: East winds at 5 knots, becoming Northeast after midnight. Seas at 2 feet from the East with a 7-second period. A slight chance of showers.
- Sunday: North winds at 5 to 10 knots, becoming East in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet, with Northeast waves at 2 feet with an 8-second period.
- Sunday Night: South winds at 5 knots, becoming Northwest after midnight. Seas at 2 feet, with East waves at 2 feet with an 8-second period and South waves at 1 foot with a 4-second period.
- Monday: North winds at 5 knots, becoming Southwest in the afternoon. Seas at 1 foot from the East with a 7-second period.
- Monday Night: South winds at 5 knots, becoming West after midnight. Seas at 2 feet.
- Tuesday: West winds at 5 to 10 knots, becoming Southwest in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet.
- Tuesday Night: Southwest winds at 10 to 15 knots, becoming West after midnight. Seas at 2 feet.
- Wednesday: North winds at 5 to 10 knots, becoming Southeast in the afternoon. Seas at 2 feet.
- Wednesday Night: South winds at 5 to 10 knots. Seas at 2 to 3 feet.
Always refer to the official National Weather Service Wilmington website or NOAA broadcasts for the most up-to-date and detailed information before heading out onto the water. Safe travels!
