Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1230 AM EDT Sat Jun 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

AMZ300-151715-
1230 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A stationary front will meander just off the coast through the
end of the week. A weak cold front will drop into the region
early this weekend before high pressure builds in from the north.

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AMZ330-151715-
Charleston Harbor-
1230 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 kt after
midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A 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 82 degrees.

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AMZ350-151715-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1230 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-151715-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1230 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-151715-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1230 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and S
1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-151715-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1230 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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