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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
707 AM EDT Thu May 16 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

AMZ300-170015-
707 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will prevail today and persist into Friday. A storm
system will affect the area this weekend, followed by high
pressure from the north next week.

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AMZ330-170015-
Charleston Harbor-
707 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, decreasing to 5 to 10 kt this
morning, then becoming S in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. A slight chance of tstms. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 76 degrees.

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AMZ350-170015-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
707 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, decreasing to 5 to 10 kt this
morning, then becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
subsiding to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7
seconds, becoming SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-170015-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
707 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3
ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-170015-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
707 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-170015-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
707 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW late. Seas 3 to
4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming W 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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