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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KCHS

FZUS52 KCHS 170729
CWFCHS

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
329 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

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

AMZ300-171915-
329 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
The area will remain situated between inland low pressure and
offshore high pressure into early next week. A stronger storm
system may affect the area toward the middle of next week.



AMZ330-171915-
Charleston Harbor-
329 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 kt. A slight chance
of showers and tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

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

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

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

Mariners are reminded that winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 87 degrees.



AMZ350-171915-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
329 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 kt this afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. 

Mariners are reminded that winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



AMZ352-171915-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
329 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms. 

Mariners are reminded that winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



AMZ354-171915-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
329 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2
ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.

THU
SW winds 10 kt, becoming S with gusts to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms. 

Mariners are reminded that winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



AMZ374-171915-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
329 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2
to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 4 ft after midnight.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms. 

Mariners are reminded that winds and seas higher in and near tstms.