Cape Fear to Little River Inlet, SC out 20 NM Marine Forecast
| This Afternoon...Ne Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 2 Ft. Wave Detail: N 2 Ft At 3 Seconds And Se 2 Ft At 7 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers. |
| Tonight...Ne Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Increasing To 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight. Seas 2 To 3 Ft, Building To 3 To 5 Ft After Midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 Ft At 3 Seconds And Se 1 Ft At 7 Seconds, Becoming Ne 4 Ft At 4 Seconds And E 1 Ft At 8 Seconds. |
| Tue...Ne Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: E 6 Ft At 7 Seconds. |
| Tue Night...Ne Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Diminishing To 15 To 20 Kt After Midnight. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: E 6 Ft At 7 Seconds. |
| Wed...Ne Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: E 5 Ft At 7 Seconds. |
| Wed Night...Ne Winds 10 To 15 Kt, Diminishing To 5 To 10 Kt After Midnight. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: E 4 Ft At 7 Seconds And E 3 Ft At 8 Seconds. |
| Thu...Ne Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. |
| Thu Night...Ne Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. |
| Fri...Ne Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. |
| Fri Night...Ne Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 213pm EDT Monday Oct 5 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Aviation section updated for 18Z TAFs. Key messages updated for latest conditions. .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Unsettled weather ending this afternoon and will be followed by drier air along with near to below normal temperatures into midweek. KEY MESSAGE 1...Unsettled weather ending this afternoon and will be followed by drier air along with near to below normal temperatures into midweek. Light rain confined to southern areas attm should come to an end in the next couple of hours as high pressure ridges into the area. Drier air at the surface and aloft will continue working into the area tonight and should result in decreasing clouds late this afternoon into tonight. Fair and cool weather is expected into mid-week with high pressure in control. Marine Norther to northeast flow will continue tonight. A surge of stronger winds will reach the area after midnight, resulting in SCA (Small Craft Advisory) conditions Tuesday into Wednesday. Winds and seas will diminish Wednesday night through Thu before increasing again into next weekend. NOAA Wilmington NC Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories NC...None. SC...None. Marine Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to 3am EDT Wednesday for AMZ250-252-254-256. |
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