Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
829 PM EDT Mon May 6 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

AMZ300-071315-
829 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
Atlantic high pressure will remain across the region through mid
week. A cold front will move through the region late week
bringing cooler conditions heading into the weekend.

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AMZ330-071315-
Charleston Harbor-
829 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and
tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt.
.SAT 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 76 degrees.

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AMZ350-071315-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
829 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms early this evening, then a slight 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 slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-071315-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
829 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...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 early
this evening, then a slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-071315-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
829 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms early this evening.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-071315-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
829 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early
this evening.
.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.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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