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FZUS52 KCHS 280939
CWFCHS
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
539 AM EDT WED OCT 28 2026
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 60 NM, INCLUDING
CHARLESTON HARBOR AND GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
AMZ300-282300-
539 AM EDT WED OCT 28 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTH COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA
AND NORTH COASTAL GEORGIA...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH THE
WEEK.
AMZ340-282300-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
539 AM EDT WED OCT 28 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
CHARLESTON HARBOR WATER TEMPERATURE 67 DEGREES.
AMZ360-282300-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT
20 NM-
539 AM EDT WED OCT 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT,
SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS, BECOMING E 5 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ362-282300-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
539 AM EDT WED OCT 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 7 FT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT
AT 10 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
THU
NE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT,
SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT
AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ364-282300-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM,
INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
539 AM EDT WED OCT 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
TODAY
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO
8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: E 8 FT
AT 10 SECONDS.
THU
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 8 FT
AT 10 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT
AT 9 SECONDS, BECOMING E 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS, BECOMING
E 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ380-282300-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO EDISTO BEACH SC EXTENDING
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
539 AM EDT WED OCT 28 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
8 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO
9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: E 9 FT
AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: E 8 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO
8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: E 8 FT
AT 9 SECONDS, BECOMING E 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT,
SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT
8 SECONDS, BECOMING E 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
6 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ382-282300-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
539 AM EDT WED OCT 28 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT, BUILDING TO 8 TO 9 FT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 9 FT
AT 10 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO
10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT,
SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 9 FT AT
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 8 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
6 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ384-282300-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
539 AM EDT WED OCT 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
TODAY
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO
10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO
10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 8 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT,
SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT
9 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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