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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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Coastal Waters Forecast for South Carolina
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 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

AMZ300-220500-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
An area of low pressure and associated front will push through
the area and offshore today. High pressure will then return to
the region and prevail through much of the week.

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AMZ330-220500-
Charleston Harbor-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 kt, becoming NW late. Showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Showers and tstms in the evening, then
a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A slight chance
of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 70 degrees.

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AMZ350-220500-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early, then
showers and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Showers and tstms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A
slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to
3 to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-220500-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early, then showers
and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms
in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A
slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-220500-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early, then showers and tstms likely
late.
.TONIGHT...N 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.
Showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A
slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to
3 to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-220500-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight.
Showers and tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
