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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Charleston SC

722 AM EDT Mon May 13 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



AMZ300-140015-

722 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024



.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina

and north coastal Georgia...

High pressure will exit the coast early today with a storm system

approaching from the west. An active weather pattern will start

this afternoon with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms

possible through Wednesday. 



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AMZ330-140015-

Charleston Harbor-

722 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024



.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE this morning, then becoming S

10 kt this afternoon. A chance of showers late. 

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers in the 

evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after 

midnight.

.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Showers with a

chance of tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of tstms. Showers.

.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms

in the evening. 

.THU...NW winds 10 kt. 

.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. 

.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms. 



Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less. 



Charleston Harbor water temperature 76 degrees. 



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AMZ350-140015-

Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-

722 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024



.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this morning. Seas 2 

ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. 

A slight chance of showers late. 

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to

3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft

at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at

5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the

evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after

midnight. 

.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft

in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot

at 9 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at

9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to

6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft

at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at

8 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.

.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft,

subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at

8 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at

8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the

morning. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after

midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.

Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 8 seconds. A

chance of showers and tstms in the evening. 

.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 

.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers

and tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and

tstms likely.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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AMZ352-140015-

Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-

722 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024



.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot

at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers late.

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to

5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E

1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at

9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the

evening, then showers likely after midnight. 

.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft

at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to

5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms.

Showers.

.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave

Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,

mainly in the morning. 

.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S

4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the

evening. 

.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 

.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and

tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and

tstms likely.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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AMZ354-140015-

Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including

Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-

722 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024



.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this 

afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft

at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A 

chance of showers late. 

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to

5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 

foot at 8 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8

seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain likely in the evening, 

then showers likely after midnight. 

.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft

at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers

likely. 

.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave

Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,

mainly in the morning. 

.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S

3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the

evening. 

.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 

.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and

tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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AMZ374-140015-

Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-

722 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024



.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this

afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and 

E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers late.

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to

6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft

at 8 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of 

tstms. Rain likely in the evening, then showers likely after 

midnight. 

.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft

at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance of

tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, then 4 to 6 ft

after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at

9 seconds, then Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at

10 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.

.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to

5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E

1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at

9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the morning. 

.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to

4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. A

slight chance of showers and tstms. 

.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 

.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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