(1/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/17/2026 1:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 2:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 171738
cwfakq
expires:202603180615;;855303
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
138 pm edt tue mar 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
anz656-180615-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
138 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...
.through 7 pm...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft
at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming n late. gusts up to
25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft
at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 8 seconds and nw 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 8 seconds and nw 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.fri...s winds 5 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. seas around 3 ft.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
(2/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/17/2026 1:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 2:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 171738
cwfakq
expires:202603180615;;855304
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
138 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz658-180615-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
138 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...
.through 7 pm...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 9 seconds and nw 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt late in
the evening, then becoming n 15 to 20 kt after midnight. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at
9 seconds and n 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 9 seconds and n 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. wave detail: ne
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.thu night...ne winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.fri...ne winds 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.fri night...e winds 5 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
(3/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/17/2026 1:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 2:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 171738
cwfakq
expires:202603180615;;855297
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
138 pm edt tue mar 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
anz631-180615-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
138 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through late tonight...
.through 7 pm...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n after midnight, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming e
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.wed night...se winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.
.fri...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot.
.sat...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
$$
(4/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/17/2026 1:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 2:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 171738
cwfakq
expires:202603180615;;855298
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
138 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz632-180615-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
138 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through late tonight...
.through 7 pm...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tonight...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n after midnight, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming e
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.wed night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.
.fri...s winds 5 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves 1 foot.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
(5/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/17/2026 1:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 2:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 171738
cwfakq
expires:202603180615;;855305
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
138 pm edt tue mar 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
anz633-180615-
currituck sound-
138 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.through 7 pm...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt early this
afternoon. waves 1 foot.
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 foot.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 foot.
.wed night...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.
.thu night...e winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.
.fri...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.
.fri night...se winds 5 kt, becoming s after midnight. waves
1 foot.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot.
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot.
$$
(6/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/17/2026 1:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 2:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 171738
cwfakq
expires:202603180615;;855301
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
138 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz652-180615-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
138 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...
.through 7 pm...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at
10 seconds and nw 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming n 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 10 seconds
and nw 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming e
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 10 seconds and n 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed night...e winds 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.thu...e winds 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.thu night...se winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.fri...s winds 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
$$
(7/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/17/2026 1:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 2:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 171738
cwfakq
expires:202603180615;;855302
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
138 pm edt tue mar 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
anz654-180615-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
138 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...
.through 7 pm...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave
detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and w 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming n 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave
detail: se 4 ft at 10 seconds and w 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming ne
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.wed night...e winds 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.fri...s winds 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.sat...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft.
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
$$
(8/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KCHS
Issued 3/17/2026 2:15 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kchs 171815
cwfchs
expires:202603180800;;856836
coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
215 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary
amz354-180800-
waters from savannah ga to altamaha sound ga out 20 nm, including
grays reef national marine sanctuary-
215 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw
2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw
2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail:
ne 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 ft.
.fri night...s winds 10 kt. seas 3 ft.
.sat...sw winds 10 kt. seas 3 ft.
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
(9/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KCHS
Issued 3/17/2026 2:15 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kchs 171815
cwfchs
expires:202603180800;;856835
coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
215 pm edt tue mar 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
amz352-180800-
waters from edisto beach sc to savannah ga out 20 nm-
215 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw
2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw
2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 7 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.thu night...e winds 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas 3 to
4 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 ft.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 ft.
.sat...sw winds 10 kt. seas 3 ft.
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
(10/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KCHS
Issued 3/17/2026 2:15 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kchs 171815
cwfchs
expires:202603180800;;856834
coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
215 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary
amz350-180800-
waters from south santee river to edisto beach sc out 20 nm-
215 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.this afternoon...w winds 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 8 seconds and w 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
4 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and nw
2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming e 3 ft at 8 seconds and nw 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: ne 4 ft at
7 seconds and w 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming ne 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail:
ne 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 ft.
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
(11/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KCHS
Issued 3/17/2026 2:15 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kchs 171815
cwfchs
expires:202603180800;;856833
coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
215 pm edt tue mar 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
amz330-180800-
charleston harbor-
215 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.this afternoon...nw winds 5 kt, becoming w late.
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt.
.wed...ne winds 5 to 10 kt.
.wed night...ne winds 5 kt.
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt.
.thu night...variable winds 5 kt.
.fri...w winds 5 kt.
.fri night...s winds 5 kt.
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt.
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt.
unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.
charleston harbor water temperature 61 degrees.
$$
(12/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KCHS
Issued 3/17/2026 2:15 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kchs 171815
cwfchs
expires:202603180800;;856837
coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
215 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary
amz374-180800-
waters from savannah ga to altamaha sound ga from 20 to 60 nm-
215 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.this afternoon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave
detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw
3 ft at 5 seconds and e 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 8 seconds and n 2 ft at
4 seconds, becoming n 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft
at 7 seconds.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: e
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.sat...sw winds 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
(13/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 3/17/2026 2:24 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 171824
cwfilm
expires:202603180730;;857269
coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm
amz252-180730-
coastal waters from cape fear nc to little river inlet sc out
20 nm-
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.this afternoon...w winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 8 seconds and w 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.tonight...nw winds 10 kt, becoming n with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds
and n 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and
ne 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and ne 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and e 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft.
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
(14/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 3/17/2026 2:24 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 171824
cwfilm
expires:202603180730;;857271
coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm
amz256-180730-
coastal waters from murrells inlet to south santee river sc out
20 nm-
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 8 seconds and nw 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at
3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and
ne 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 9 seconds and ne 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 10 seconds and e 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.sat...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
$$
(15/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 3/17/2026 2:24 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 171824
cwfilm
expires:202603180730;;857268
coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm
amz250-180730-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 8 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.tonight...nw winds 10 kt, becoming n with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds
and n 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and ne 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 9 seconds and ne 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming ne
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 9 seconds and ne 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and e 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas
3 ft.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 ft.
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
(16/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 3/17/2026 2:24 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 171824
cwfilm
expires:202603180730;;857270
coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm
amz254-180730-
coastal waters from little river inlet to murrells inlet sc out
20 nm-
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 8 seconds and w 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.tonight...nw winds 10 kt, becoming n with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds
and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 9 seconds and e 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and
ne 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.thu night...e winds 5 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and e 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
$$
(17/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KJAX
Issued 3/17/2026 2:24 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 5:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kjax 171824
cwfjax
expires:202603180900;;857282
coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
224 pm edt tue mar 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.
amz470-180900-
waters from altamaha sound ga to fernandina beach fl from 20 to
60 nm-
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at
6 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds
and east 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.wednesday...north winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.thursday and thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast
6 feet at 7 seconds.
.friday through saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at
9 seconds and south 3 feet at 4 seconds.
$$
(18/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KJAX
Issued 3/17/2026 2:24 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 5:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kjax 171824
cwfjax
expires:202603180900;;857280
coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
224 pm edt tue mar 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.
amz450-452-454-180900-
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-
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at
6 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 6 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. intracoastal
waters choppy.
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. intracoastal
waters choppy.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 6 feet at
7 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy.
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.
.friday through saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. intracoastal waters light
chop.
$$
(19/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KJAX
Issued 3/17/2026 12:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 3:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kjax 171602
cwfjax
expires:202603180715;;850885
coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
1202 pm edt tue mar 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.
amz470-472-474-180715-
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-
1202 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm edt this afternoon...
.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at
6 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: north 6 feet at 7 seconds. a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north 7 feet at 7 seconds. a
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 6 feet at
8 seconds.
.friday through saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
$$
(20/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 3/17/2026 1:30 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 2:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 171730
cwfmhx
expires:202603180630;;854884
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
130 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz154-180630-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
130 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...
.this afternoon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave
detail: sw 5 ft at 8 seconds and se 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: se
6 ft at 10 seconds and w 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft
at 10 seconds and n 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: se
5 ft at 9 seconds and n 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 6 seconds and se 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.thu night...n winds around 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail:
ne 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.fri...n winds around 10 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
.fri night...ne winds around 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 4 to 6 ft.
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
.sat night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
(21/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 3/17/2026 1:30 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 2:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 171730
cwfmhx
expires:202603180630;;854883
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
130 pm edt tue mar 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
amz152-180630-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
130 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...
.this afternoon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 9 seconds and n
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: se
5 ft at 10 seconds and n 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft
at 10 seconds and n 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: se
4 ft at 9 seconds and n 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 9 seconds and n 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.thu night...n winds around 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail:
se 4 ft at 9 seconds and ne 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.fri...n winds around 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.fri night...ne winds around 10 kt, becoming n after midnight.
seas 4 to 5 ft.
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
(22/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 3/17/2026 1:30 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 2:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 171730
cwfmhx
expires:202603180630;;854885
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
130 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz156-180630-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
130 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.this afternoon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave
detail: nw 4 ft at 8 seconds and s 4 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw
4 ft at 8 seconds and se 4 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 9 seconds and n 3 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
4 ft at 9 seconds and ne 3 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 9 seconds and ne 3 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e
4 ft at 9 seconds and ne 3 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.fri...n winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.fri night...ne winds around 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
$$
(23/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 3/17/2026 1:30 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 2:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 171730
cwfmhx
expires:202603180630;;854879
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
130 pm edt tue mar 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
amz135-180630-
pamlico sound-
130 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.this afternoon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.fri night...e winds around 10 kt, becoming w after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less.
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.sat night...se winds around 15 kt, becoming s after midnight.
waves around 2 ft.
$$
(24/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 3/17/2026 1:30 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 2:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 171730
cwfmhx
expires:202603180630;;854886
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
130 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz158-180630-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
130 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.this afternoon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: s 5 ft at 8 seconds and w 4 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 9 seconds and w 3 ft at
7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft
at 9 seconds and n 3 ft at 4 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and ne 2 ft at
4 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and ne 3 ft at
7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and ne 3 ft at
7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. seas
2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.fri night...e winds around 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
$$
(25/25)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 3/17/2026 1:30 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 2:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 171730
cwfmhx
expires:202603180630;;854882
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
130 pm edt tue mar 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
amz150-180630-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
130 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.this afternoon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and nw
3 ft at 5 seconds.
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 10 seconds and
n 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 10 seconds and n 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds around 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail:
se 4 ft at 9 seconds and n 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 9 seconds and ne 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 9 seconds and ne 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
4 to 5 ft.
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
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