Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
927 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 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

AMZ300-251415-
927 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will prevail through early Tuesday. A storm system
will impact the area Wednesday into Thursday, followed by high
pressure into next weekend.

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AMZ330-251415-
Charleston Harbor-
927 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance
of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...W 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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AMZ350-251415-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
927 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt backing NE.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to
5 to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in
the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-251415-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
927 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-251415-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
927 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-251415-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
927 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.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, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 5 to
6 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
after midnight.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


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