Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
333 AM EDT Fri Mar 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

AMZ300-152015-
333 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will prevail today. Upper disturbances will move
through tonight and Sunday night, then high pressure will rebuild
next week.

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AMZ330-152015-
Charleston Harbor-
333 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms
late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. A slight chance of tstms. Showers
likely.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.TUE 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 62 degrees.

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AMZ350-152015-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
333 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-152015-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
333 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft this afternoon. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. 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 likely.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-152015-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
333 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or
less. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-152015-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
333 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W with gusts to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


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