Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1109 PM EDT Sun Sep 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

AMZ300-161615-
1109 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 offshore of the Southeast U.S. Coast
is expected to move across the Carolinas Monday afternoon into
Tuesday, then possibly across the Mid-Atlantic states by
Wednesday. Refer to the latest advisory on Potential Tropical
Cyclone 8 issued by the National Hurricane Center.

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AMZ330-161615-
Charleston Harbor-
1109 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with a few gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1
to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...Tropical storm conditions possible. NW winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts to 25 kt. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers early in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers late in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms
early in the evening.
.THU...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and
tstms early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 77 degrees.

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AMZ350-161615-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1109 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...

.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions. NE winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...Tropical storm conditions expected. NW winds 30 to 35 kt,
becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
E 9 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms early in the
morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. W winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers early in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers in the late evening and overnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to
2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms until early
morning.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-161615-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1109 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers, mainly this evening.
.MON...Tropical storm conditions possible. NW winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance
of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers until early morning.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to
2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the late morning and afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-161615-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1109 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7
ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers early in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to
2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds. A
slight chance of showers.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-161615-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1109 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft,
subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly this evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds. A slight
chance of showers until late afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms until late afternoon,
then a slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms early in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
and tstms in the late morning and afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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