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CWFCHS
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 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
AMZ300-192115-
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2024
.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A cold front will shift through the area early morning. High
pressure will then prevail through Friday. A dry cold front will
move through Friday night, followed by additional High pressure
and an arctic air mass this weekend into early next week.
$$
AMZ330-192115-
Charleston Harbor-
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2024
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt early morning, then
becoming NE this afternoon. A slight chance of showers early this
morning. Areas of dense fog early this morning, then patchy fog
late this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.
Charleston Harbor water temperature 56 degrees.
$$
AMZ350-192115-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2024
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft
this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of dense fog
early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning. A chance of
showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late
this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
13 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE 3 ft at 5 seconds
and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
$$
AMZ352-192115-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2024
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers early this morning. Areas of dense fog early this morning,
then patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
8 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
$$
AMZ354-192115-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2024
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers early this morning. Areas of dense fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
14 seconds, becoming E 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
$$
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Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2024
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Areas
of dense fog this morning. A slight chance of showers until late
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
9 seconds and W 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at
5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
$$
CWFCHS
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 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
AMZ300-192115-
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2024
.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
A cold front will shift through the area early morning. High
pressure will then prevail through Friday. A dry cold front will
move through Friday night, followed by additional High pressure
and an arctic air mass this weekend into early next week.
$$
AMZ330-192115-
Charleston Harbor-
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2024
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt early morning, then
becoming NE this afternoon. A slight chance of showers early this
morning. Areas of dense fog early this morning, then patchy fog
late this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.
Charleston Harbor water temperature 56 degrees.
$$
AMZ350-192115-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2024
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft
this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of dense fog
early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning. A chance of
showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late
this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
13 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE 3 ft at 5 seconds
and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
$$
AMZ352-192115-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2024
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers early this morning. Areas of dense fog early this morning,
then patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
8 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
$$
AMZ354-192115-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2024
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers early this morning. Areas of dense fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
14 seconds, becoming E 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
$$
AMZ374-192115-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
357 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2024
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Areas
of dense fog this morning. A slight chance of showers until late
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
9 seconds and W 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at
5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
$$