fzus51 kakq 171109
cwfakq
expires:202601180015;;037307

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz656-180015-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
late. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and e
1 foot at 11 seconds. rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds and
se 2 ft at 7 seconds. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n
2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. rain with a chance of
snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas around 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas around 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171109
cwfakq
expires:202601180015;;037308

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz658-180015-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and e
2 ft at 10 seconds. rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft
at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. rain in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft
at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas around 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171109
cwfakq
expires:202601180015;;037301

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz631-180015-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw late. waves 1 foot. a
chance of rain after midnight. rain late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. rain in the morning, then rain and snow in the
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171109
cwfakq
expires:202601180015;;037302

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz632-180015-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain after
midnight. rain late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain. snow in the afternoon. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow and rain in the evening with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171109
cwfakq
expires:202601180015;;037309

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz633-180015-
currituck sound-
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
late. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w in the late evening
and early morning, then becoming nw late. waves around 1 foot,
diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in the late evening
and overnight. rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot. rain with a chance of snow in the evening with
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot. 
.mon night...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light chop. 
.wed...sw winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to
15 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less and light chop,
increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171109
cwfakq
expires:202601180015;;037305

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz652-180015-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds
and e 1 foot at 10 seconds. rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and
e 2 ft at 9 seconds. rain. snow in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds
and s 2 ft at 6 seconds. snow and rain in the evening with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas around 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas around 2 ft, building to 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171109
cwfakq
expires:202601180015;;037306

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz654-180015-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming nw late. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds.
rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and
n 1 foot at 2 seconds. rain in the morning, then rain and snow in
the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds
and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. snow and rain in the evening with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas around 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kchs 171036
cwfchs
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
535 am est sat jan 17 2026

south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary


amz330-180000-
charleston harbor-
535 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt, becoming nw after midnight. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 kt. showers.
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. 
.mon night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. 
.tue night...ne winds 5 kt. 
.wed...ne winds 5 kt. 
.wed night...ne winds 5 kt.  

unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less. 

charleston harbor water temperature 53 degrees. 

$$

fzus52 kchs 171036
cwfchs
expires:202601180000;;035836

coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
535 am est sat jan 17 2026

south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary


amz350-180000-
waters from south santee river to edisto beach sc out 20 nm-
535 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw
3 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 5 seconds and e
1 foot at 9 seconds. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 4 seconds.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft
at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w
2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.wed...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 5 kt. seas 3 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kchs 171036
cwfchs
expires:202601180000;;035837

coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
535 am est sat jan 17 2026

south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary


amz352-180000-
waters from edisto beach sc to savannah ga out 20 nm-
535 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
seas 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at
9 seconds. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 4 seconds. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft
at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft
at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w
2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.wed...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...ne winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kchs 171036
cwfchs
expires:202601180000;;035838

coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
535 am est sat jan 17 2026

south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary


amz354-180000-
waters from savannah ga to altamaha sound ga out 20 nm, including
grays reef national marine sanctuary-
535 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
seas 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and e
1 foot at 9 seconds. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. showers, mainly in the
morning. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft
at 3 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w
2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kchs 171036
cwfchs
expires:202601180000;;035839

coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
535 am est sat jan 17 2026

south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary


amz374-180000-
waters from savannah ga to altamaha sound ga from 20 to 60 nm-
535 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at
4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
2 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft
at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to
3 to 4 ft after midnight. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and e
1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot
at 9 seconds. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and e
2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming n 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after
midnight. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at
8 seconds, becoming nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a slight chance
of showers.  

$$

fzus52 kilm 171151
cwfilm
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz256-180015-
coastal waters from murrells inlet to south santee river sc out
20 nm-
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
5 seconds and e 1 ft at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 ft at
10 seconds. rain likely after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft
at 3 seconds and se 1 ft at 5 seconds. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 4 seconds
and se 1 ft at 9 seconds. rain in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft
at 3 seconds and se 1 ft at 9 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and se
1 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...ne winds 5 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kilm 171151
cwfilm
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-180015-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this
morning and afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
5 seconds and e 1 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 ft at
9 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. rain in the evening.
.mon...w winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at
4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 5 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...e winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kilm 171151
cwfilm
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz252-180015-
coastal waters from cape fear nc to little river inlet sc out
20 nm-
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until late
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 5 seconds and
e 1 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 ft at
9 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 2 ft at 9 seconds. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds
and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. rain in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft
at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 5 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...ne winds 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kilm 171151
cwfilm
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz254-180015-
coastal waters from little river inlet to murrells inlet sc out
20 nm-
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until late
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e
1 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e
1 ft at 9 seconds. rain likely after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and
se 1 ft at 5 seconds. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds
and se 1 ft at 5 seconds. rain in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at
4 seconds and se 1 ft at 9 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw
2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 ft. 
.wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...e winds 5 kt, becoming nw 5 kt after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
405 am est sat jan 17 2026

atlantic coastal waters from altamaha sound ga to flagler beach
fl out to 60 nm.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 1/10 of the waves.


amz450-452-454-180015-
coastal waters from altamaha sound to fernandina beach fl out
20 nm-
coastal waters from fernandina beach to st. augustine fl out
20 nm-
coastal waters from st. augustine to flagler beach fl out 20 nm-
405 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. intracoastal waters mostly smooth. 
.tonight...south southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming 
northwest around 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. 
intracoastal waters becoming a moderate chop. a chance of showers 
after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds around 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 4 seconds. 
intracoastal waters rough. showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
intracoastal waters choppy. 
.monday and monday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds 
and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy.
.tuesday and tuesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northeast around 15 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 4 seconds 
and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. intracoastal waters becoming a
moderate chop.
.wednesday and wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, 
diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. intracoastal waters a light chop. a 
slight chance of showers after midnight. 

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coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
405 am est sat jan 17 2026

atlantic coastal waters from altamaha sound ga to flagler beach
fl out to 60 nm.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 1/10 of the waves.


amz470-472-474-180015-
waters from altamaha sound ga to fernandina beach fl from 20 to
60 nm-
waters from fernandina beach to st. augustine fl from 20 to 60 nm-
waters from st. augustine to flagler beach fl from 20 to 60 nm-
405 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south southwest 5 to
10 knots this afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tonight...south southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northwest around 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave  
detail: northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 
seconds. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. occasional gusts to gale
force possible in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally 
to 8 feet. wave detail: north 6 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet 
at 9 seconds. showers.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds
and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. 
.monday and monday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds 
and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. 
.tuesday and tuesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northeast around 15 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, 
occasionally to 8 feet.
.wednesday and wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of 
showers after midnight. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz156-180100-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt late this
morning and afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: sw 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough late this morning
and afternoon. a chance of rain early this morning, then a slight
chance of rain late this morning. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
w 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw
4 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
rain likely after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw
4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to around 15 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave
detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft
at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. 
.mon night...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
sw 3 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. 
.tue...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. 
.wed...n winds around 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz158-180100-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt late this
morning and afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft at
5 seconds and e 1 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. a slight chance of rain this morning. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 6 seconds and e
1 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight. rain likely after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft
at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft
at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
sw 3 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. 
.tue...n winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. 
.wed...ne winds around 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. 
.wed night...sw winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz135-180100-
pamlico sound-
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of rain this morning. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. rain
likely after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of rain in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds around 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less. 
.wed night...sw winds around 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz152-180100-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: sw
6 ft at 7 seconds and e 3 ft at 10 seconds. a chance of rain this
morning, then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
w 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft
at 7 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at
8 seconds. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 3 ft at
9 seconds. rain likely in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft
at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail:
w 3 ft at 6 seconds and e 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.wed...nw winds around 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz150-180100-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. a few gusts up to 25 kt late this 
morning and afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near 
shore. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 7 seconds and se 4 ft at 10 
seconds. a slight chance of rain this morning. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and
se 4 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft
at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se
2 ft at 9 seconds. rain likely in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft
at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz154-180100-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
651 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late
this morning and afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
wave detail: sw 6 ft at 6 seconds and e 4 ft at 10 seconds. a
slight chance of tstms early this morning. a chance of rain this
morning, then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
w 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft after midnight. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft
at 9 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. rain likely after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: w
5 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. rain likely in the
evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft
at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail:
w 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed...nw winds around 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
2 to 4 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$