Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
956 AM EDT Sun May 5 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

AMZ300-060200-
956 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
Atlantic high pressure will remain across the Southeast U.S.
through much of next week. A cold front will approach the area on
Friday.

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AMZ330-060200-
Charleston Harbor-
956 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and
tstms late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance
of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 75 degrees.

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AMZ350-060200-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
956 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late this
morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 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 evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-060200-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
956 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late
this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
6 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-060200-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
956 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
6 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-060200-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
956 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$