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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
308 PM EDT Thu May 16 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

AMZ300-170815-
308 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will persist into Friday. A storm system will
affect the area this weekend, followed by high pressure from the
north next week.

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AMZ330-170815-
Charleston Harbor-
308 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N with gusts to 20 kt
after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 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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AMZ350-170815-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
308 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N with gusts to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-170815-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
308 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT 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 9 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-170815-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
308 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-170815-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
308 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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