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Charleston, SC Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for South Carolina
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1104 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 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

AMZ300-200415-
1104 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A slow moving front will bring unsettled weather to the region
today through early next week. High pressure will then return and
prevail into the middle of next week.

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AMZ330-200415-
Charleston Harbor-
1104 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of tstms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A slight chance
of tstms. Showers likely.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 69 degrees.

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AMZ350-200415-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1104 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S
1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-200415-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1104 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-200415-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1104 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-200415-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1104 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers with a chance
of tstms in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.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.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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