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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1233 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

AMZ300-190500-
1233 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will persist offshore, while a weak trough resides
inland. A cold front will approach the region Friday and likely
stall nearby, before high pressure returns next week.

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AMZ330-190500-
Charleston Harbor-
1233 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Showers and tstms likely.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers and tstms likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Showers and tstms likely.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 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 87 degrees.

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AMZ350-190500-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1233 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. 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 early.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.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.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.SAT 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 2 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 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...SW 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-190500-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1233 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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.
.FRI...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 chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely.
.SAT...S winds 10 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. 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.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-190500-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1233 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.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. A chance of showers and tstms.
.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.
Showers and tstms likely.
.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. 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. Showers and tstms
likely.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.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.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-190500-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1233 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW 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 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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 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. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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