Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1056 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 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

AMZ300-240315-
1056 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
Low pressure will move away from the area today, then a cold
front will sweep through this afternoon. High pressure will build
in Sunday through Monday night. A storm system will impact the
area Wednesday into Thursday, followed by high pressure.

$$

AMZ330-240315-
Charleston Harbor-
1056 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW late. A slight chance
of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming NE with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 62 degrees.

$$

AMZ350-240315-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1056 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to
6 to 8 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. A slight
chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon, then a
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8
ft after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming NE 20 to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-240315-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1056 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers late
this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to
5 to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 5 to
6 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-240315-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1056 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 4 to
6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-240315-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1056 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt,
becoming 10 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9
ft after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming NE 20 to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to
8 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 to
7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


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