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Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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390 FZUS52 KCHS 060309 CWFCHS Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 1109 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 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 AMZ300-061615- 1109 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025 .Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina and north coastal Georgia... Tropical Storm Chantal is forecast to approach the South Carolina coast tonight and move onshore Sunday morning. High pressure will rebuild into the area next week. Refer to the latest advisory on Chantal issued by the National Hurricane Center. $$ AMZ330-061615- Charleston Harbor- 1109 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT... .REST OF TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less. Charleston Harbor water temperature 84 degrees. $$ AMZ350-061615- Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 1109 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT... .REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions. NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming W 30 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...Tropical storm conditions expected. SW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms until early morning, then a slight chance of tstms late. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...SW 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. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ352-061615- Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- 1109 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT... .REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and early morning. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms until early morning, then a slight chance of tstms late. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms until early morning, then a slight chance of tstms late. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ354-061615- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 1109 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers late this evening, then a slight chance of showers late. .SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late in the evening. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and early morning. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning, then a slight chance of showers late. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ374-061615- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 1109 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms late. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms until late afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and overnight. .WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late in the morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms early in the morning, then a slight chance of tstms in the late morning and afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms until early morning, then a slight chance of tstms late. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$