Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1019 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 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

AMZ300-180315-
1019 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A stationary front will dissipate across the area today, as high
pressure builds from the northeast. High pressure will then
continue to ridge in from offshore mid to late week.

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AMZ330-180315-
Charleston Harbor-
1019 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 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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AMZ350-180315-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1019 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3
to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13
seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
building to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
7 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-180315-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1019 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...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 13
seconds.
.TONIGHT...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.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
building to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
7 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-180315-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1019 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2
to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 5
seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 9 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot
at 12 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
building to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
7 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-180315-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1019 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot
at 12 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft,
building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at
8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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