Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1211 PM EST Sat Nov 8 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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1211 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will extend across the region through the weekend.
A strong cold front will move through Sunday night bringing much
colder conditions to the area next week.

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Charleston Harbor-
1211 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW with gusts to
20 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...NW 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.

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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Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1211 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
early, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...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 SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...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 slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 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.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1211 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming
W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.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 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1211 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms early.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 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: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds,
becoming W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 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. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1211 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...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 NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt with gusts to 35 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.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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