Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
122 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 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

AMZ300-141815-
122 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will prevail through Thursday night. A series of
storm systems should bring some impacts to the area beginning on
Friday and lasting through early next week. High pressure will
then rebuild.

$$

AMZ330-141815-
Charleston Harbor-
122 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt.
.THU...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NW 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 61 degrees.

$$

AMZ350-141815-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
122 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THU...Variable winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-141815-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
122 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THU...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in
the evening. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-141815-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
122 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THU...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft
after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in
the evening. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-141815-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
122 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THU...Variable winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A
slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


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