Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
604 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

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

AMZ300-271215-
604 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A cold front will move through tonight, followed by a stronger
cold front Thursday night. Cold high pressure will build across
the area Friday through Tuesday.

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AMZ330-271215-
Charleston Harbor-
604 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. A
chance of showers early this evening.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NW 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 64 degrees.

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AMZ350-271215-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
604 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt early, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5
seconds and N 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers early this
evening, then a slight chance of showers late this evening.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 3 seconds and SW 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming
S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ352-271215-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
604 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 1 to 2 ft,
subsiding to 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers early this
evening, then a slight chance of showers late this evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 2 seconds and S 1 foot
at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ354-271215-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
604 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 1 to 2 ft,
subsiding to 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers early this evening, then
a slight chance of showers late this evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming W after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ374-271215-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
604 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2
ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers early this evening, then a slight chance of
showers late this evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$