Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
311 AM EST Fri Nov 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

AMZ300-152115-
311 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will prevail through early next week. A cold front
will move through the area mid week.

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AMZ330-152115-
Charleston Harbor-
311 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 kt.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 69 degrees.

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AMZ350-152115-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
311 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
except 2 to 3 ft near the immediate coast. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 8
seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to
2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds,
becoming E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2
ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ352-152115-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
311 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt this morning. Seas 3
to 4 ft, except 1 to 2 ft near the immediate coast. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except 1 to 2 ft near the immediate
coast. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 10 seconds.
.MON...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers.


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AMZ354-152115-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
311 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt this morning. Seas 3
to 4 ft, except 1 to 2 ft near the immediate coast. Wave Detail:
N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
except 1 to 2 ft near the immediate coast. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
6 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 12 seconds.
.MON...N winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers.

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AMZ374-152115-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
311 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at
13 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 13 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

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