Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
304 PM EDT Sun May 26 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

AMZ300-270815-
304 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
Hot conditions are expected through Memorial Day. A cold front
will move into the region Monday night and stall into mid week.
High pressure will return for the second half of the week.

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AMZ330-270815-
Charleston Harbor-
304 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late this evening. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late this evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E 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 80 degrees.

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AMZ350-270815-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
304 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late this evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-270815-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
304 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-270815-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
304 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-270815-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
304 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
8 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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