Sunrise 6:35 AM   Sunset 8:12 PM Moonrise 2:19 AM   Moonset 1:11 PM

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AMZ330 Charleston Harbor- 300 Pm Edt Thu May 2 2024
Tonight - SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt early, diminishing to 5 kt. Areas of fog late with patchy dense fog. Vsby locally 1/4 nm or less.Fri - SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog in the morning with patchy dense fog. Vsby locally 1/4 nm or less in the morning. Fri night - SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Sat - SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Sat night - SE winds 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Sun - S winds 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and tstms. Sun night - S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Mon - S winds 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms.Mon night - S winds 10 to 15 kt. Tue - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Tue night - SW winds 15 kt.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.
charleston harbor water temperature 73 degrees.

AMZ300 300 Pm Edt Thu May 2 2024
Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal south carolina and north coastal georgia - Atlantic high pressure will remain across the southeast through much of next week.

FXUS62 KCAE 021821 AFDCAE

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Columbia SC 221 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024

SYNOPSIS
High pressure will be in control of the region through tonight with patchy fog and stratus during the early morning and sunrise hours. Warm conditions expected to continue for Friday before rain chances steadily increase late Friday evening into Saturday. Deep moisture convergence coinciding with an upper level trough will drive widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms Saturday. Lingering moisture and little changes aloft will yield further shower-storm chances Sunday through Wednesday.

NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
High pressure remains off the mid Atlantic Seaboard with a disorganized frontal boundary from the central Great lakes through the Lower MS River Valley. Across the forecast area east- southeasterly winds continue advecting moisture into the area with a cumulus field developing. Although there is ample low level moisture there is dry air in the mid and upper levels so expect the cumulus to be vertically limited this afternoon with no showers expected. Temperatures have warmed quickly through the early afternoon with many locations in the mid and upper 80s. With another couple hours of heating to go have increased high temperatures slightly with mostly locations in the upper 80s to low 90s and slightly cooler along lake shores.

With sunset much of the cumulus will dissipate however with the low level moisture remaining expect patchy fog and stratus to develop during the early morning and sunrise hours. Signs are again appearing for some dense fog however with some clouds possible around 5 kft have not included mention of dense fog attm. Temperatures tonight will generally be in the low 60s.

SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/
After some patchy fog Friday morning, a generally dry and warm day is expected, at least into the afternoon, as an upper ridge remains overhead and a high pressure sits just offshore. The upper ridge is forecast to stay generally in place through the short term; however, a shortwave disturbance is expected to move through the region. This feature brings increasing chances for showers and some isolated thunderstorms beginning Friday afternoon to the upper CSRA and gradually spreading eastward overnight and into Saturday. Some stronger moisture convergence on Saturday brings higher chances for more widespread showers and embedded thunderstorms to the area, but severe weather is not likely due to a general lack of sufficient instability and wind shear. With extensive cloud cover and more widespread showers, temperatures Saturday are expected to be closer to average or a little below average.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/
A summer-like pattern is expected to remain over the area for much of the long term as the upper ridge stays generally in place. A series of shortwaves moving through the broader flow brings unsettled weather through midweek, with daily chances for showers and embedded thunderstorms. The pattern begins to settle down for the latter portions of the week ahead, with afternoon highs expected to be well above average at the end of the long term period.

AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
VFR conditions through the most of the period with restrictions expected during the early morning and sunrise hours.

High pressure will remain northeast of the TAF sites through the period with easterly flow gradually pushing moisture into the area. Cumulus which have developed today will remain vertically limited with no showers expected. This evening the cumulus will diminish however with the low level moisture remaining high expect fog and stratus to again develop during the early morning and sunrise hours. Have included mention of MVFR fog at CAE/CUB/DNL with IFR/LIFR at AGS/OGB. Expect the fog and stratus to mix out around 13z with the remainder of the period VFR.
Winds from 13z through the end of the period will be southerly around 5 knots.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...Late night/early morning fog and stratus possible through the period. Increased potential for showers and thunderstorms Friday evening through Tuesday.

CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
SC...None.
GA...None.

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Thu -- 01:10 AM EDT     1.49 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 03:15 AM EDT     Moonrise
Thu -- 06:34 AM EDT     Sunrise
Thu -- 08:01 AM EDT     3.59 feet High Tide
Thu -- 02:03 PM EDT     0.86 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 02:09 PM EDT     Moonset
Thu -- 08:05 PM EDT     Sunset
Thu -- 08:33 PM EDT     3.44 feet High Tide
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Thu -- 03:16 AM EDT     Moonrise
Thu -- 06:35 AM EDT     Sunrise
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