Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
732 PM EDT Sat May 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

AMZ300-261215-
732 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A weak disturbance will move through the area this evening. Hot
conditions expected for Sunday and Memorial Day. A cold front
could bring impacts to the region Monday night into Tuesday.

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AMZ330-261215-
Charleston Harbor-
732 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt early this
evening, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. A slight chance of
showers and tstms this evening.
.SUN...SW 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.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms
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...N winds 5 to 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 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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AMZ350-261215-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
732 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 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 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 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. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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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AMZ352-261215-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
732 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early this
evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 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. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...NW 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.

$$

AMZ354-261215-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
732 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft this evening, then
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. Showers and tstms early this evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW 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 NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
4 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 4 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 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW 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.

$$

AMZ374-261215-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
732 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely
early this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late this
evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E 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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