Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
648 PM 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

AMZ300-161115-
648 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A weak cold front will linger over the area this weekend before
slowly lifting back northward early next week. High pressure will
then ridge in from offshore mid to late next week.

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AMZ330-161115-
Charleston Harbor-
648 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Scattered tstms with a chance of
showers.
.THU 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 83 degrees.

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AMZ350-161115-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
648 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms this evening.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
14 seconds, becoming E 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 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 evening.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A
slight chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms with a
chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-161115-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
648 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2
ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.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 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.
.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. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms with
a chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-161115-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
648 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2
ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...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.
.MON...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. A slight
chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
scattered tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-161115-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
648 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 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 chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely with
scattered tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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