Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC Marine Forecast
| Tonight...Se Winds 5 Kt. Seas 2 Ft. Wave Detail: Se 2 Ft At 8 Seconds And Ne 1 Ft At 3 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Tstms This Evening, Then A Chance Of Showers And Tstms After Midnight. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Tstms Late. |
| Mon...E Winds 5 Kt. Seas 2 Ft. Wave Detail: Se 2 Ft At 8 Seconds And Ne 1 Ft At 4 Seconds. |
| Mon Night...S Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Sw After Midnight. Seas 2 Ft. Wave Detail: E 2 Ft At 7 Seconds And S 1 Ft At 4 Seconds. |
| Tue...Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Increasing To 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: S 3 Ft At 4 Seconds And E 2 Ft At 8 Seconds. |
| Tue Night...Sw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: S 4 Ft At 5 Seconds And E 1 Ft At 8 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms. |
| Wed...W Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt, Diminishing To 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 3 Ft At 6 Seconds And E 1 Ft At 8 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers. A Slight Chance Of Tstms In The Morning, Then A Chance Of Tstms In The Afternoon. |
| Wed Night...W Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. |
| Thu...N Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming E In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. |
| Thu Night...S Winds 5 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. |
| Fri...E Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft. |
| Fri Night...Se Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft. Winds And Seas Higher In And Near Tstms. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 726pm EDT Sunday July 26 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Aviation discussion has been issued for the 00 UTC package. .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Warming trend kicks in Monday, peaking on Tuesday. 2) Another cold front comes in Tuesday night, bringing more organized showers and storms. Some storms could be strong or severe. KEY MESSAGE 1...Warming trend kicks in Monday, peaking on Tuesday. Sunshine and low rain chances will allow seasonable temps in the low 90s to return Monday. Heat indices will approach triple digits Monday, with decent mixing helping to keep dewpoints in a reasonable range. Storms may develop along the sea breeze Monday afternoon, mainly across Cape Fear region, as very dry air above 700mb keeps coverage isolated. High temps increase into the mid 90s Tuesday. Have lowered dewpoints based on soundings showing another day of deep mixing, which in turn keeps the latest forecast generally below advisory criteria Tuesday with afternoon heat indices of 100-105F. Majority of Tuesday will be mostly sunny and dry before the next round of storms approach (see Key Message 2). KEY MESSAGE 2...Another cold front comes in Tuesday night, bringing more organized showers and storms. Some storms could be strong or severe. Next organized rain and storm chances come in late Tuesday into early Wednesday morning with the next front. This front misses out on the diurnal heating, but it appears the extra moisture and buoyancy that gets injected in the atmosphere will provide energy for potentially strong to severe storms. Strong winds would likely be the biggest concern here. These storms could also produce a lot of lightning at times. Forecast mostly dries out behind the front for daytime Wednesday through Friday with seasonable temperatures. Marine Through Friday...Front now south of the area will linger across the Southeast over the next couple of days, keeping winds relatively light across the coastal waters through early Tuesday at 10 knots or less, with seas in the 2-3 ft range from ESE swell. An approaching cold front Tuesday night will lead to strengthening SSW winds Tuesday afternoon into overnight hours, peaking Tuesday night near 20 kts with gusts to 25 kts out to 20 nm and 25 kts gusts to 30 kts from 20 to 60nm. Seas also build quickly Tuesday afternoon, with 4-6 ft seas forecasted for Tuesday night from southerly fresh swell. Conditions will be improving during the day Wednesday, with winds turn westerly in the morning as front moves offshore. Relatively light and variable winds return for the end of the week as the aforementioned cold front is forecasted to stall somewhere across the Southeast. NOAA Wilmington NC Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories NC...None. SC...None. Marine None. |
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