Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1026 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 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

AMZ300-160315-
1026 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
Atlantic high pressure to the east and a weak inland trough will
extend across the region through the middle of this week.

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AMZ330-160315-
Charleston Harbor-
1026 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms
in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers and tstms likely.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Showers
and tstms likely.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Showers and tstms likely.

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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AMZ350-160315-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1026 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and
tstms likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.WED NIGHT...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.
Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-160315-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1026 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S late. Seas 3
ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW 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 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and
tstms likely after midnight.
.WED...SW 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. Showers and tstms likely.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 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.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-160315-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1026 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE 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.
.WED...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. Showers and tstms likely.
.WED 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 8 seconds.
Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-160315-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1026 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and
tstms likely after midnight.
.WED...SW 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. Showers and tstms likely.
.WED 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 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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