Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1242 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 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

AMZ300-251715-
1242 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will remain over the western Atlantic while a weak
cold front approaches the area. This front will likely linger
near the area through mid-week.

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AMZ330-251715-
Charleston Harbor-
1242 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt.
Showers and tstms early.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms,
mainly in the evening.
.WED...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S 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 83 degrees.

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AMZ350-251715-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1242 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5
ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely early.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
S 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S 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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AMZ352-251715-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1242 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with higher gusts,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5
ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-251715-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1242 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds, becoming SE 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. 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 in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-251715-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1242 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 2 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S 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.

$$