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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
125 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 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

AMZ300-171815-
125 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will persist through the end of the work week. A
cold front is forecasted to impact the area this weekend.

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AMZ330-171815-
Charleston Harbor-
125 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 68 degrees.

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AMZ350-171815-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
125 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-171815-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
125 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-171815-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
125 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-171815-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
125 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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