Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
316 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 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

AMZ300-270830-
316 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A slow moving cold front and area of low pressure will impact the
area Wednesday into Thursday. High pressure will prevail Friday
into nearly next week.

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AMZ330-270830-
Charleston Harbor-
316 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming S 10
to 15 kt.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 62 degrees.

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AMZ350-270830-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
316 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming S 10
to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after
midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-270830-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
316 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S late. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-270830-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
316 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming S
10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NE in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-270830-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
316 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


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