Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1201 AM EDT Fri Apr 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

AMZ300-261630-
1201 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will build into the region through early next week.
A weak cold front could approach around the middle of next week.

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AMZ330-261630-
Charleston Harbor-
1201 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves building 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 69 degrees.

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AMZ350-261630-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1201 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and E
3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ352-261630-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1201 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming E 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ354-261630-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1201 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ374-261630-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1201 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming E 3 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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