National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KCHS
FZUS52 KCHS 072139
CWFCHS
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
539 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026
South Santee River SC to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 NM, including Charleston Harbor and Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
AMZ300-081100
539 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026
.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina and north coastal Georgia... A cold front will move through late tonight, then lift back north and stall over the region Friday through the weekend. Another cold front will sweep through early next week.
AMZ340-081100
Charleston Harbor
539 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming NW after midnight,
becoming N late. A chance of showers and tstms early this
evening.
FRI
NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
MON NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers.
TUE
NE winds 10 kt.
TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ360-081100
Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out
20 NM
539 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late this
evening, then becoming NW after midnight, becoming N late. Seas
4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early this evening.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 6 seconds.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ362-081100
Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
539 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming N
with gusts to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early this evening, then
a slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
MON
W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers.
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ364-081100
Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm,
including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
539 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late
this evening.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 6 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
6 seconds. Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
MON
W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
MON NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
TUE NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ380-081100
Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending
from 20 to 60 NM
539 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N late. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms
this evening.
FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
MON NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
TUE NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ382-081100
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to
60 NM
539 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 4 seconds
and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms
early this evening.
FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
6 seconds.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
MON NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
TUE NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ384-081100
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to
60 NM
539 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts to 20 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early this evening.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
6 seconds.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 7 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
TUE NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



