Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
Issued by National Weather Service Columbia SC
314 PM EDT Wed May 14 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

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314 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
Broad high pressure will remain across the area through early
next week, resulting in generally hot and dry conditions.

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AMZ330-150815-
Charleston Harbor-
314 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms in
the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 77 degrees.

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AMZ350-150815-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
314 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
314 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-150815-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
314 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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AMZ374-150815-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
314 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers.

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