Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
101 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 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

AMZ300-041800-
101 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A weak front will linger near the area tonight. Through the rest
of the week, a hot and humid air mass will build over the region.
A weak cold front could approach the region by early next week.

$$

AMZ330-041800-
Charleston Harbor-
101 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 85 degrees.

$$

AMZ350-041800-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
101 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-041800-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
101 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at
14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-041800-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
101 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-041800-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
101 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.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.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 12 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$