Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Hilton Head Island, SC
April 29, 2024 12:18 AM EDT (04:18 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:36 AM Sunset 8:03 PM Moonrise 12:00 AM Moonset 9:45 AM |
AMZ352 Waters From Edisto Beach Sc To Savannah Ga Out 20 Nm- 1013 Pm Edt Sun Apr 28 2024
Overnight - SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Mon - SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Mon night - SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tue - S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Tue night - S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
Wed - SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
Wed night - S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Thu - S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Thu night - SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Fri - SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Fri night - S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ300 1013 Pm Edt Sun Apr 28 2024
Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal south carolina and north coastal georgia - High pressure will prevail through much of the week. A weak disturbance will move through late Tuesday. A weak cold front could approach next weekend.
Area Discussion for - Charleston, SC
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FXUS62 KCHS 290219 AFDCHS
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston SC 1019 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024
SYNOPSIS
High pressure will prevail through much of the week. A weak disturbance will move through late Tuesday. A weak cold front could approach next weekend.
NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/
Mainly clear skies across the area late this evening as offshore high remains in control with the mainly ridge axis extending back over South Carolina. Efficient radiational cooling ongoing with temps now into the lower to mid 60s across most areas not immediately adjacent to the water. Lows still likely to dip into the mid 50s inland to low-mid 60s near beaches. Approaching daybreak, there remains sufficient low-level moisture to produce some stratus or stratocumulus within a light onshore flow mainly across southeast GA, while more pronounced lower-to- mid level subsidence could bring some patchy, shallow fog for sheltered areas across much of inland southeast South Carolina.
SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
Ridging aloft will prevail on Monday, while at the surface the region will be positioned under the western periphery of high pressure centered over the Atlantic waters. Quiet weather is expected on Monday, with high temperatures reaching into the upper 70s directly along the beaches and low to mid 80s elsewhere.
The ridging aloft will shift offshore on Tuesday as a shortwave trough ripples across the southeastern states. Models are indicating that the shortwave will possess enough forcing and moisture to spur isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening, mainly across inland locations. High temperatures will once again reach into the low to mid 80s.
Weak ridging aloft will build back into the region on Wednesday as the shortwave ejects off the Mid Atlantic coast. A well defined sea breeze is forecast to develop in the afternoon hours, which could spawn isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will continue to warm, with highs reaching into the upper 80s away from the beaches.
LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/
Weak ridging to almost zonal flow will develop aloft, while high pressure prevails at the surface. Another shortwave trough is forecast to swing across the southeastern states Friday, possibly bringing isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms to the region. Otherwise, quiet conditions with above normal temperatures are expected.
AVIATION /02Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
VFR conditions are expected to prevail at KCHS, KJZI, and KSAV through 18Z Monday. The surface ridge axis overhead should keep the potential for MVFR ceilings mainly south of KSAV. Clear skies and calm winds will bring the potential for some patchy, shallow fog inland through the pre-dawn hours Monday, but vis restrictions are unlikely (<10% chance) at any of the TAF terminals. Light winds trend more southerly on Monday with continued dry conditions and limited cloud cover.
Extended Aviation Outlook: Prevailing VFR.
MARINE
Tonight: High pressure centered across the western Atlantic will extend across local waters, resulting in mainly quiet weather conditions. Light to moderate SE winds prevail with seas remaining around 2-4 ft through the rest of the night.
Monday through Thursday: With high pressure prevailing aloft, generally quiet marine conditions are expected through the period.
Seas are forecast to average 2 to 4 ft across the marine zones.
Winds will be out of the SE to SW, generally around 10 knots. Each afternoon a sea breeze is expected to form, which could produce some gusty winds along the coastline and in the Charleston Harbor. Some gusts could approach 20 knots.
Rip Currents: Onshore winds and small swells will lead to a Moderate Risk of rip currents at all beaches into early evening.
CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston SC 1019 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024
SYNOPSIS
High pressure will prevail through much of the week. A weak disturbance will move through late Tuesday. A weak cold front could approach next weekend.
NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/
Mainly clear skies across the area late this evening as offshore high remains in control with the mainly ridge axis extending back over South Carolina. Efficient radiational cooling ongoing with temps now into the lower to mid 60s across most areas not immediately adjacent to the water. Lows still likely to dip into the mid 50s inland to low-mid 60s near beaches. Approaching daybreak, there remains sufficient low-level moisture to produce some stratus or stratocumulus within a light onshore flow mainly across southeast GA, while more pronounced lower-to- mid level subsidence could bring some patchy, shallow fog for sheltered areas across much of inland southeast South Carolina.
SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
Ridging aloft will prevail on Monday, while at the surface the region will be positioned under the western periphery of high pressure centered over the Atlantic waters. Quiet weather is expected on Monday, with high temperatures reaching into the upper 70s directly along the beaches and low to mid 80s elsewhere.
The ridging aloft will shift offshore on Tuesday as a shortwave trough ripples across the southeastern states. Models are indicating that the shortwave will possess enough forcing and moisture to spur isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening, mainly across inland locations. High temperatures will once again reach into the low to mid 80s.
Weak ridging aloft will build back into the region on Wednesday as the shortwave ejects off the Mid Atlantic coast. A well defined sea breeze is forecast to develop in the afternoon hours, which could spawn isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will continue to warm, with highs reaching into the upper 80s away from the beaches.
LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/
Weak ridging to almost zonal flow will develop aloft, while high pressure prevails at the surface. Another shortwave trough is forecast to swing across the southeastern states Friday, possibly bringing isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms to the region. Otherwise, quiet conditions with above normal temperatures are expected.
AVIATION /02Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
VFR conditions are expected to prevail at KCHS, KJZI, and KSAV through 18Z Monday. The surface ridge axis overhead should keep the potential for MVFR ceilings mainly south of KSAV. Clear skies and calm winds will bring the potential for some patchy, shallow fog inland through the pre-dawn hours Monday, but vis restrictions are unlikely (<10% chance) at any of the TAF terminals. Light winds trend more southerly on Monday with continued dry conditions and limited cloud cover.
Extended Aviation Outlook: Prevailing VFR.
MARINE
Tonight: High pressure centered across the western Atlantic will extend across local waters, resulting in mainly quiet weather conditions. Light to moderate SE winds prevail with seas remaining around 2-4 ft through the rest of the night.
Monday through Thursday: With high pressure prevailing aloft, generally quiet marine conditions are expected through the period.
Seas are forecast to average 2 to 4 ft across the marine zones.
Winds will be out of the SE to SW, generally around 10 knots. Each afternoon a sea breeze is expected to form, which could produce some gusty winds along the coastline and in the Charleston Harbor. Some gusts could approach 20 knots.
Rip Currents: Onshore winds and small swells will lead to a Moderate Risk of rip currents at all beaches into early evening.
CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...None.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
41067 | 11 mi | 79 min | 69°F | 3 ft | ||||
FPKG1 - 8670870 - Fort Pulaski, GA | 21 mi | 49 min | SE 6G | 68°F | 71°F | 30.22 | ||
ACXS1 - ACE Basin Reserve, SC | 25 mi | 94 min | 0 | 61°F | 30.21 | 59°F |
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Airport Reports
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KHXD HILTON HEAD,SC | 6 sm | 23 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 66°F | 57°F | 73% | 30.23 | |
KARW BEAUFORT COUNTY,SC | 14 sm | 23 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 61°F | 52°F | 72% | 30.22 | |
KNBC BEAUFORT MCAS /MERRITT FIELD/,SC | 20 sm | 22 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 66°F | 61°F | 83% | 30.22 |
Tide / Current for Capers Island, Trenchards Inlet, South Carolina
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Capers Island
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Sun -- 12:02 AM EDT Moonrise
Sun -- 05:42 AM EDT 0.57 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 06:38 AM EDT Sunrise
Sun -- 09:43 AM EDT Moonset
Sun -- 11:43 AM EDT 5.67 feet High Tide
Sun -- 05:35 PM EDT 0.56 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 08:01 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sun -- 12:02 AM EDT Moonrise
Sun -- 05:42 AM EDT 0.57 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 06:38 AM EDT Sunrise
Sun -- 09:43 AM EDT Moonset
Sun -- 11:43 AM EDT 5.67 feet High Tide
Sun -- 05:35 PM EDT 0.56 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 08:01 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Capers Island, Trenchards Inlet, South Carolina, Tide feet
12 am |
6.6 |
1 am |
5.9 |
2 am |
4.7 |
3 am |
3.3 |
4 am |
1.8 |
5 am |
0.8 |
6 am |
0.6 |
7 am |
1.3 |
8 am |
2.5 |
9 am |
3.8 |
10 am |
4.9 |
11 am |
5.5 |
12 pm |
5.6 |
1 pm |
5.2 |
2 pm |
4.1 |
3 pm |
2.8 |
4 pm |
1.6 |
5 pm |
0.7 |
6 pm |
0.6 |
7 pm |
1.4 |
8 pm |
2.7 |
9 pm |
4.2 |
10 pm |
5.5 |
11 pm |
6.4 |
Savannah River Entrance
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Sun -- 12:02 AM EDT Moonrise
Sun -- 12:55 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 03:59 AM EDT -1.88 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 06:39 AM EDT Sunrise
Sun -- 07:22 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 09:43 AM EDT 1.59 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 09:45 AM EDT Moonset
Sun -- 01:07 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 03:51 PM EDT -1.57 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 07:01 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 08:02 PM EDT Sunset
Sun -- 09:55 PM EDT 1.96 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sun -- 12:02 AM EDT Moonrise
Sun -- 12:55 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 03:59 AM EDT -1.88 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 06:39 AM EDT Sunrise
Sun -- 07:22 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 09:43 AM EDT 1.59 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 09:45 AM EDT Moonset
Sun -- 01:07 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 03:51 PM EDT -1.57 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 07:01 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 08:02 PM EDT Sunset
Sun -- 09:55 PM EDT 1.96 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Savannah River Entrance, Georgia Current, knots
12 am |
0.6 |
1 am |
-0.1 |
2 am |
-0.9 |
3 am |
-1.7 |
4 am |
-1.9 |
5 am |
-1.7 |
6 am |
-1.3 |
7 am |
-0.4 |
8 am |
0.7 |
9 am |
1.4 |
10 am |
1.6 |
11 am |
1.2 |
12 pm |
0.6 |
1 pm |
0.1 |
2 pm |
-0.7 |
3 pm |
-1.4 |
4 pm |
-1.6 |
5 pm |
-1.3 |
6 pm |
-0.8 |
7 pm |
-0 |
8 pm |
0.9 |
9 pm |
1.7 |
10 pm |
2 |
11 pm |
1.7 |
Charleston, SC,
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