Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
303 AM EDT Sun May 26 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

AMZ300-261930-
303 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
Hot conditions are expected through Memorial Day. A cold front
will move into the region Monday night and stall into mid week.
High pressure will return for the second half of the week.

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AMZ330-261930-
Charleston Harbor-
303 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming S early this afternoon, then
increasing to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 78 degrees.

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AMZ350-261930-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
303 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 kt this afternoon.
Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9
seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
303 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 kt this afternoon.
Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8
seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-261930-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
303 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 kt this afternoon.
Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8
seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-261930-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
303 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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