Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm Marine Forecast

NOAA marine forecast

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Updated 6:21am EDT Oct 11, 2026

Small Craft Advisory In Effect Through Monday Morning

Today

S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds.

Tonight

SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Mon

W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Mon Night

N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.

Tue

NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 ft at 2 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.

Tue Night

SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.

Wed

SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Wed Night

SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Thu

W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

Thu Night

E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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