Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1023 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 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

AMZ300-240245-
1023 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will linger across the region until mid week. A
tropical cyclone is forecast to move generally northward across
the Gulf of Mexico, then possibly tracking inland across portions
of the Deep South or Southeast U.S. later this week.

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AMZ330-240245-
Charleston Harbor-
1023 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 kt late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 79 degrees.

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Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1023 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1023 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1023 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1023 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 11 seconds and SE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 5 ft at
6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$