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Charleston, SC Local Forecast Office

5NM N Rattlesnake Shoal MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      SSW 13kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:W wind 6 to 8 kt becoming N after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNE wind 8 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers after 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SSW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      SSW 7kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SW wind around 6 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Seas 1 ft or less.

      SW 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:W wind 7 to 9 kt. A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      W 9kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:33 am EDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am EDT May 7, 2026-6pm EDT May 13, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
SSW wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
W wind 6 to 8 kt becoming N after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
NNE wind 8 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers after 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
SSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
SW wind around 6 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
W wind 7 to 9 kt. A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 32.81°N 79.73°W
Last Update: 8:33 am EDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am EDT May 7, 2026-6pm EDT May 13, 2026
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