Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
102 AM EDT Fri May 24 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

AMZ300-241730-
102 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will persist through tonight. Diurnal convection
and hot temperatures are expected during the holiday weekend. A
cold front might bring impacts to our area on Tuesday.

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AMZ330-241730-
Charleston Harbor-
102 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.

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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AMZ350-241730-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
102 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-241730-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
102 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-241730-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
102 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds
and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-241730-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
102 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$