Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM Marine Forecast
| Today...N Winds 5 Kt, Becoming Se Late. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: E 3 Ft At 9 Seconds And E 2 Ft At 6 Seconds. |
| Tonight...S Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Sw 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt After Midnight. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: E 3 Ft At 9 Seconds And S 1 Ft At 3 Seconds. |
| Sat...Sw Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Diminishing To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: E 3 Ft At 10 Seconds. |
| Sat Night...Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: S 2 Ft At 5 Seconds And E 2 Ft At 10 Seconds. |
| Sun...Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Increasing To 10 To 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: S 2 Ft At 5 Seconds And E 2 Ft At 9 Seconds. |
| Sun Night...Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: S 3 Ft At 5 Seconds And E 2 Ft At 9 Seconds. |
| Mon...Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. |
| Mon Night...Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Becoming Ne 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight. Seas 3 To 4 Ft, Building To 4 To 6 Ft After Midnight. |
| Tue...Ne Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Diminishing To 15 To 20 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. |
| Tue Night...E Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Becoming Ne 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 623am EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... .KEY MESSAGES... 1)Warming today continues through Monday before much cooler temperatures arrive following a strong cold front late Monday. KEY MESSAGE 1...Warming today continues through Monday before much cooler temperatures arrive following a strong cold front late Monday. KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...Elongated surface ridge over the area Fri is suppressed south and east by shortwave crossing the Mid- Atlantic/Northeast Sat. Southern portion of the surface ridge consolidates over the FL Peninsula and lingers there into next week, resulting in weak south to southwest flow locally. Aloft, the 5h ridge over the Southwest CONUS flattens and expands east. Subsidence along the periphery of the ridge coupled with deep west-northwest flow over the Southeast leads to temperatures well above normal through Mon. A more significant 5h trough and associated surface low next week drive a cold front across the area Monday night into Tue, dropping temperatures to near to slightly below normal. Isolated weak showers with the front are possible, given it's strength, but moisture is limited. Lack of moisture return ahead of the front will limit coverage and strength of any showers resulting in minimal rainfall. Marine Through Tonight High pressure overhead this morning will shift offshore as a trough approaches later today. Light northerly winds through midday veers to southerly by this evening and then southwesterly tonight, peaking at 15-20 kts late tonight into early Saturday morning. Seas around 2-4 ft, primarily due to E swell during the day with building SW wind wave tonight. Saturday through Tuesday Surface high off the coast and to the south will maintain southerly flow into Mon. Weak gradient will keep speeds in the 10-15 kt range into Mon. Speeds increase to 15-20 kt Monday as gradient tightens up ahead of a cold front. Front arrives Monday night followed by a northerly surge that is likely to warrant a SCA (Small Craft Advisory) for a portion of Monday night and much of Tue. Surge weakens Tuesday with northerly flow moderating quickly. Seas 2-4 ft Sat through Mon. Once the cold front arrives the enhanced northerly flow builds seas to 4-7 ft late Monday night and for much of Tue. NOAA Wilmington NC Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories NC...None. SC...None. Marine None. |
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