Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
304 AM EDT Mon May 27 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

AMZ300-272015-
304 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A cold front will move into the region tonight and stall into mid
week. High pressure will return for the second half of the week.

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AMZ330-272015-
Charleston Harbor-
304 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 kt with gusts to 20
kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt early, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E 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 79 degrees.

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AMZ350-272015-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
304 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming S
15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.TUE...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. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 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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AMZ352-272015-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
304 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8
seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-272015-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
304 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 kt late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 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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AMZ374-272015-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
304 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 kt late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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