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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1245 AM EDT Wed May 15 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

AMZ300-151715-
1245 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A cold front will move through late Wednesday, followed by high
pressure into Friday. A storm system will affect the area this
weekend, followed by high pressure from the north next week.

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AMZ330-151715-
Charleston Harbor-
1245 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. A chance of showers. A slight chance
of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.

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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AMZ350-151715-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1245 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to
3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-151715-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1245 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to
2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-151715-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1245 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to
2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 2 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-151715-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1245 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9
seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, then showers and tstms
likely late.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to
3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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