Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
901 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 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

AMZ300-030130-
901 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A stalled front will linger near the area today before
dissipating offshore. A hot and humid air mass will build over
the region during the latter half of the week. A weak cold front
could approach the region by Monday.

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AMZ330-030130-
Charleston Harbor-
901 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 86 degrees.

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AMZ350-030130-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
901 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and
S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 12 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-030130-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
901 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4
seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers this morning. Tstms.
Showers likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds,
becoming E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-030130-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
901 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, except NE 15 to 20 kt N portions
this morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds
and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely,
mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-030130-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
901 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, except NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt N portions this morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms
late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and
tstms likely after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$