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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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329 FZUS52 KCHS 190332 CWFCHS Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 1132 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 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 AMZ300-191630- 1132 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina and north coastal Georgia... A cold front will approach our region on Friday and likely stall to our north and west through the weekend. High pressure will return next week, with weak troughing inland. $$ AMZ330-191630- Charleston Harbor- 1132 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers and tstms likely. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers and tstms likely. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers and tstms likely. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less. Charleston Harbor water temperature 86 degrees. $$ AMZ350-191630- Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 1132 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ352-191630- Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- 1132 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ354-191630- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 1132 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ374-191630- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 1132 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$