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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
734 AM EDT Wed May 8 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

AMZ300-090015-
734 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
Atlantic high pressure will remain across the region today. A
cold front will approach the area Thursday night and push
offshore Friday bringing cooler conditions for the weekend.

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AMZ330-090015-
Charleston Harbor-
734 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Showers
and tstms likely in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW 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 76 degrees.

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AMZ350-090015-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
734 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
4 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot
at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers and tstms likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-090015-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
734 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds,
becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-090015-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
734 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and S
2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-090015-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
734 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S
10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft
at 11 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to
3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
6 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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