Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1015 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

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

AMZ300-251515-
1015 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A series of weak disturbances will move through the area through
Saturday. Hot conditions expected for Sunday and Memorial Day. A
cold front could bring impacts to the region Monday night into
Tuesday.

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AMZ330-251515-
Charleston Harbor-
1015 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late this evening. Showers and tstms likely early
this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late this
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 78 degrees.

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AMZ350-251515-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1015 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely early this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms
late this evening.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-251515-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1015 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms likely
early this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late this
evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-251515-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1015 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms likely early
this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late this
evening.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-251515-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1015 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely this
evening. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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