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FZUS52 KCHS 241830  
CWFCHS  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC  
230 PM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
 
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 60 NM, INCLUDING  
CHARLESTON HARBOR AND GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY  
 
AMZ300-250800-  
230 PM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTH COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA  
AND NORTH COASTAL GEORGIA...  
A WARM AND MOIST AIR MASS WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH  
MUCH OF THIS WEEK. THIS ENVIRONMENT MAY SUPPORT ROUNDS OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS, PRIMARILY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING  
HOURS ALONG THE SEA BREEZE.  
 
 
 
AMZ340-250800-  
CHARLESTON HARBOR-  
230 PM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 KT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 10 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ360-250800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT  
20 NM-  
230 PM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
MON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ362-250800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-  
230 PM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
MON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ364-250800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM,  
INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
230 PM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
MON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ380-250800-  
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO EDISTO BEACH SC EXTENDING  
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
230 PM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ382-250800-  
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
230 PM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
MON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ384-250800-  
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
230 PM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
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