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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KCHS

FZUS52 KCHS 221130
CWFCHS

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
630 AM EST Fri Nov 22 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

AMZ300-222315-
630 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2019

.Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina
and north coastal Georgia...
High pressure will prevail across the area today, then move
offshore tonight. A cold front will sweep through Saturday night,
followed by high pressure through the middle of next week.



AMZ330-222315-
Charleston Harbor-
630 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2019

TODAY
SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt.

SAT
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 in the
afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 kt.

TUE
SE winds 5 kt.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. 

Unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.

Charleston Harbor water temperature 57 degrees.



AMZ350-222315-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
630 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2019

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUN
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

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



AMZ352-222315-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
630 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2019

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

TUE
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

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



AMZ354-222315-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
630 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2019

TODAY
SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas
1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 ft.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft in the evening, then
seas 1 foot.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers. 



AMZ374-222315-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
630 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2019

TODAY
SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft, building to 3 ft after
midnight.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to
2 to 3 ft after midnight.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TUE
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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