Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1248 PM EDT Sat Mar 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

AMZ300-170530-
1248 PM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A cold front will stall over the region this weekend, before
exiting offshore early Monday. High pressure will then build into
the area and prevail into Thursday. A storm system could impact
the area late in the week.

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AMZ330-170530-
Charleston Harbor-
1248 PM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt backing SW.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt.
.WED...W winds 15 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 63 degrees.

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AMZ350-170530-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1248 PM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-170530-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1248 PM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-170530-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1248 PM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-170530-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1248 PM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


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