Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC Marine Forecast
| This Afternoon...N Winds 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: Ne 6 Ft At 12 Seconds. |
| Tonight...N Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: E 5 Ft At 12 Seconds And N 1 Ft At 3 Seconds. |
| Sat...Nw Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Gusts Up To 20 Kt In The Morning. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: Ne 5 Ft At 12 Seconds And N 2 Ft At 4 Seconds. |
| Sat Night...Nw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: E 3 Ft At 13 Seconds And Nw 1 Ft At 3 Seconds. |
| Sun...Nw Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming W In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: E 3 Ft At 12 Seconds And Nw 1 Ft At 3 Seconds. |
| Sun Night...W Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 2 Ft At 3 Seconds And E 2 Ft At 12 Seconds. |
| Mon...Nw Winds 5 Kt, Becoming Se In The Afternoon. Seas 2 Ft. |
| Mon Night...Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Diminishing To 5 Kt After Midnight. Seas 2 Ft. |
| Tue...N Winds 5 Kt, Becoming E 5 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 Ft. |
| Tue Night...S Winds 5 Kt. Seas 2 Ft. |
| Area Forecast Discussion ...UPDATED National Weather Service Wilmington NC 202pm EDT Fri September 25 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... The forecast has changed little from the last main package. .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Coastal hazards continue due to the strengthening Nor'easter offshore. 2) A dry Canadian airmass will bring the coolest temperatures since early June. KEY MESSAGE 1...Strong northeast winds over the past several days have banked two feet of water up against the coastline. This persistent tidal anomaly should create multiple rounds of minor coastal flooding during each high tide through at least Sunday morning. Water levels are forecast to exceed minor flood stage by up to 0.4 feet at Myrtle Beach, up to 0.9 feet at Wrightsville Beach, and 0.4 feet on the river in downtown Wilmington. There is some uncertainty as to which tide will be the largest over the weekend as we lose the north winds to westerly by Sunday but the backswell from the nor'easter continue while the moon continues to fill (full moon is Saturday). In addition, large 11 to 12 second east-northeasterly swell will bring a high risk of rip currents through Saturday at the Pender and New Hanover county beaches. The shallow water on Frying Pan Shoals is sapping this swell of much of its amplitude and is shielding Brunswick County plus the Grand Strand from the worst of its effects. KEY MESSAGE 2...High and dry through the weekend with highs approaching 80 then the lower to middle 80 with lows mostly in the lower to middle 50s eventually warming into the 60s. Marine Small craft conditions will continue through a good part of the period lingering longer northern zones mainly from seas. Conditions will improve dramatically Sunday as northeast winds diminish and seas fall to 2-4 feet. NOAA Wilmington NC Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories NC...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8pm EDT this evening for NCZ106- 108. Coastal Flood Advisory from 5pm this afternoon to 9pm EDT this evening for NCZ106-108-110. Coastal Flood Advisory from 7pm this evening to midnight EDT tonight for NCZ107. SC...Coastal Flood Advisory from 5pm this afternoon to 9pm EDT this evening for SCZ054-056. Beach Hazards Statement until 8pm EDT this evening for SCZ056. Marine Small Craft Advisory until 8am EDT Saturday for AMZ250-252. Small Craft Advisory until 2am EDT Saturday for AMZ254-256. |
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