Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
439 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

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

AMZ300-162200-
439 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will remain the primary feature through the
weekend. A dry cold front will move through the area Sunday night
before high pressure returns early next week.

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AMZ330-162200-
Charleston Harbor-
439 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 61 degrees.

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AMZ350-162200-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
439 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft this afternoon.
Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at
6 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E
1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming E 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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AMZ352-162200-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
439 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and S
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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AMZ354-162200-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
439 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
subsiding to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
3 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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AMZ374-162200-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
439 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming N 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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