Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC Marine Forecast
| Rest Of Today...Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: Se 4 Ft At 8 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Tstms Late. |
| Tonight...Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: Se 4 Ft At 8 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 5 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Tstms In The Evening. |
| Thu...Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Gusts Up To 20 Kt In The Morning. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: S 4 Ft At 7 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms In The Afternoon. |
| Thu Night...Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming N After Midnight. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: S 3 Ft At 7 Seconds. Showers Likely With A Chance Of Tstms In The Evening, Then Showers Likely With A Slight Chance Of Tstms After Midnight. |
| Fri...E Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: Se 4 Ft At 6 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers, Mainly In The Morning. |
| Fri Night...Se Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt, Becoming S 5 To 10 Kt After Midnight. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: E 4 Ft At 5 Seconds And Se 4 Ft At 8 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Tstms In The Evening, Then Showers Likely With A Chance Of Tstms After Midnight. |
| Sat...Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Ne 10 To 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Showers Likely With A Chance Of Tstms. |
| Sat Night...Ne Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. A Chance Of Tstms In The Evening. Showers Likely. |
| Sun...Ne Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Showers Likely, Mainly In The Morning. |
| Sun Night...E Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Diminishing To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Winds And Seas Higher In And Near Tstms. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 627am EDT Wednesday May 27 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Deep tropical moisture will maintain the potential for excessive rainfall Wednesday and Thursday. KEY MESSAGE 1...Deep tropical moisture will maintain the potential for excessive rainfall Wednesday and Thursday. The western Atlantic ridge will weaken today, deflating through the end of the week. As upper level flow veers toward the west, moisture advection across the southeastern US and the coastal Carolinas will shift toward the south and east. Gulf moisture will not be advected as efficiently as previous days, but the air mass will more than sufficient for afternoon showers and storms. The slight change in upper level winds will shift rain chances closer to the coast this afternoon. REFS/HREF favor convective initiation near US-701 after noon. Storms in the vicinity of a near-coast sea breeze may lead to a progressive interaction of outflows, expanding to scattered or widespread coverage by mid to late afternoon. Inland areas may still see periodic convection during the afternoon, but early initiation farther east will produce debris clouds and limit heating potential. Probability of Precipitation here are slightly lower then eastern counterparts, but confidence is also lower. For much of Thu the air mass remains unchanged with an abundance of deep moisture, although precipitable water is down a bit compared to earlier in the week. Initially forcing is weak with limited low level convergence and pockets of surface based instability under flow aloft that is weakly divergent bordering on being convergent. The lackluster environment will keep storm coverage limited into Thu afternoon, likely scattered sea breeze action, until a cold front moves in from the north. The front has the potential to kick off more widespread showers and thunderstorms given the environment it is moving into. Exact timing of the front is still in question, but nearly all of the guidance insists the front will push south of the area sometime Thu night into Fri. Heavy rain will be possible in any convection that develops along the front with potential for significant rainfall amounts. However, flooding is not a concern at the moment. Marine Through Tonight Bermuda High begins to degrade today through the remainder of the week. Winds more southwesterly today and slightly stronger than previous days. SSW winds around 15 knots could gust up to 20-25 knots near the coastal sea breeze; gusts up to 20 knots expected elsewhere. Synoptic gradient increases tonight as winds also turn SW. Gusts up to 30 knots will be possible in the offshore waters tonight into early Thursday. Winds and seas higher in thunderstorms developing late tonight into early Thursday as well. Thursday night through Sunday... Southwest flow around west side of retreating surface high will be a solid 15 kt with potential for 20 kt out near 60 nm ahead of a cold front moving in from the north. The front will push south across the waters Thu night into Fri with winds shifting from southwest to northeast. Northerly surge Thu night into Fri will briefly increase winds and seas, but conditions will remain below SCA (Small Craft Advisory) thresholds. The front stalls in the area, likely just to the south, Fri before returning back north Sat. The result will be variable winds, but with speeds around 10 kt as the gradient remains weak. A second front, late in the week, pushes south, setting up another northerly surge for Sun. NOAA Wilmington NC Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories NC...Beach Hazards Statement through this evening for NCZ106-108. SC...Beach Hazards Statement through this evening for SCZ054-056. Marine None. |
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