Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1206 PM EDT Tue Mar 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

AMZ300-270515-
1206 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will move off the coast today. A storm system will
impact the area Wednesday into Thursday, followed by high
pressure through early next week.

$$

AMZ330-270515-
Charleston Harbor-
1206 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SE.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 61 degrees.

$$

AMZ350-270515-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1206 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-270515-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1206 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-270515-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1206 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft in
the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-270515-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1206 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


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