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Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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310 FZUS52 KCHS 040543 CWFCHS Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 143 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 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- 143 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 .Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina and north coastal Georgia... A weak area of low pressure will develop along a stalled front off the Southeast coast today and could linger offshore through the weekend. The low should then depart early next week as high pressure builds over the region. $$ AMZ330-041800- Charleston Harbor- 143 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming NW 5 kt late. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .SUN...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less. Charleston Harbor water temperature 85 degrees. $$ AMZ350-041800- Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 143 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ352-041800- Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- 143 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ354-041800- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 143 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers late. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ374-041800- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 143 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$