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FZUS52 KCHS 190736
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
336 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

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

AMZ300-192245-
336 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTH COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA
AND NORTH COASTAL GEORGIA...A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE
NORTHWEST THIS MORNING...THEN SLOWLY PROGRESS THROUGH THE WATERS
LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE FRONT WILL STALL JUST SOUTH OF THE AREA
THURSDAY AND LINGER THROUGH SATURDAY...AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
FROM THE NORTH. THE CENTER OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN SLIP INTO
THE ATLANTIC EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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AMZ350-192245-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
336 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.TODAY...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO W 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT THIS AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY
LATE.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT... SUBSIDING TO 3 TO
4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

MARINERS ARE REMINDED THAT WINDS AND SEAS CAN BE HIGHER IN AND
NEAR TSTMS.


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AMZ352-192245-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
336 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.TODAY...W WINDS 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FT THIS AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY LATE.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.SAT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

MARINERS ARE REMINDED THAT WINDS AND SEAS CAN BE HIGHER IN AND
NEAR TSTMS.


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AMZ330-192245-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
336 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING W. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY...MAINLY
THIS AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS...MAINLY
IN THE EVENING.
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
.SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT.
.SUN...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

MARINERS ARE REMINDED THAT WINDS AND WAVES CAN BE HIGHER IN AND
NEAR TSTMS.

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED...WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

CHARLESTON HARBOR WATER TEMPERATURE...82 DEGREES.


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AMZ354-192245-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
336 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.TODAY...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT EARLY...DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FT THIS
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS...MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THU...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.SAT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

MARINERS ARE REMINDED THAT WINDS AND SEAS CAN BE HIGHER IN AND
NEAR TSTMS.


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AMZ374-192245-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
336 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SW WINDS 20 KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6
FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS...MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THU...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.SAT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

MARINERS ARE REMINDED THAT WINDS AND SEAS CAN BE HIGHER IN AND
NEAR TSTMS.


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