Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1249 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 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

AMZ300-291730-
1249 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will extend into the area through Tuesday. A cold
front could affect the area next Wednesday.

$$

AMZ330-291730-
Charleston Harbor-
1249 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 62 degrees.

$$

AMZ350-291730-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1249 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-291730-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1249 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 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 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-291730-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1249 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. 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 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-291730-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1249 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to
3 to 4 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


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