Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
439 AM EST Sun Nov 9 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

AMZ300-092200-
439 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A strong cold front will move through tonight, bringing much
colder conditions to our area this week.

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AMZ330-092200-
Charleston Harbor-
439 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts to 20 kt after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 65 degrees.

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AMZ350-092200-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
439 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds, becoming W 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ352-092200-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
439 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE
1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming W 5 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ354-092200-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
439 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming W 4 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot
at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft in the evening, then
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming W
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ374-092200-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
439 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming S
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to
7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming NW 9 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot
at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft,
subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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