Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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094 FZUS52 KCHS 092140 CWFCHS Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 439 PM 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 AMZ300-101000- 439 PM 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 the area this week. High pressure will build into the region through the remainder of the week. $$ AMZ330-101000- Charleston Harbor- 439 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts to 20 kt late this evening, then becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely this evening. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. .THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. .FRI...NE winds 5 kt. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less. Charleston Harbor water temperature 66 degrees. $$ AMZ350-101000- Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 439 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely this evening. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 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 E 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ352-101000- Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- 439 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming W late this evening, then becoming NW after midnight, increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds. .WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ354-101000- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 439 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late this evening, then 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 8 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 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 10 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 N 3 ft at 5 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 and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming W 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. .WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. .FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ374-101000- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 439 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming W with gusts to 25 kt late this evening, then becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$