Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1224 AM EDT Fri May 3 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

AMZ300-031715-
1224 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
Atlantic high pressure will remain across the Southeast through
much of next week.

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AMZ330-031715-
Charleston Harbor-
1224 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming light and variable.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1/4 NM or less late.
.FRI...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Patchy fog in the morning. Vsby 1/4 NM or less in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the evening.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE 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 73 degrees.

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AMZ350-031715-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1224 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-031715-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1224 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-031715-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1224 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-031715-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1224 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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