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Charleston, SC Local Forecast Office

5NM N Rattlesnake Shoal MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:ESE wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. 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.

      ESE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SE wind around 11 kt becoming S after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      SE 11kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 11 to 14 kt becoming SW 14 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 17kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 9 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      W 11kt
      < 1ft

    • Columbus Day

      Columbus Day:WNW wind 8 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      WNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 6kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:50 am EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
ESE wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. 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
SE wind around 11 kt becoming S after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
S wind 11 to 14 kt becoming SW 14 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
W wind 9 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Columbus Day
WNW wind 8 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. 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: 2:50 am EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
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