Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
322 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 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

AMZ300-302015-
322 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A broad area of Low pressure will persist over the region through
Tuesday. A dry cold front is forecasted to move through the
region later Wednesday, followed by cooler High pressure through
the rest of the work week. An area of Low pressure may pass south
of the region next weekend.

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AMZ330-302015-
Charleston Harbor-
322 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 80 degrees.

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AMZ350-302015-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
322 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 12 seconds and N 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-302015-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
322 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot
at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
12 seconds and NE 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-302015-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
322 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot
at 9 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 11 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-302015-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
322 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
10 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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