Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
323 PM EDT Wed May 29 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

AMZ300-300815-
323 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will build in from the west mid to late week,
passing overhead and then offshore over the weekend.

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AMZ330-300815-
Charleston Harbor-
323 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 79 degrees.

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AMZ350-300815-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
323 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight, then
increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers.

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AMZ352-300815-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
323 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers.

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AMZ354-300815-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
323 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers.

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AMZ374-300815-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
323 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
9 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers.

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