Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
441 PM EST Sat Nov 15 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

AMZ300-161000-
441 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will remain the primary feature through the
weekend. A dry cold front will move through the area Sunday night
before high pressure returns early next week.

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AMZ330-161000-
Charleston Harbor-
441 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 61 degrees.

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AMZ350-161000-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
441 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
5 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

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Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
441 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot
at 5 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW
2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at
4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

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Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
441 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at
4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot
at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
3 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

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Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
441 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late
this evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
7 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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