Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Garden City, SC
May 12, 2024 4:06 AM EDT (08:06 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:15 AM Sunset 8:09 PM Moonrise 8:59 AM Moonset 12:00 AM |
AMZ254 Coastal Waters From Little River Inlet To Murrells Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm- 319 Am Edt Sun May 12 2024
Today - W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: sw 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 ft at 7 seconds.
Tonight - SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: sw 1 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Mon - SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: S 1 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Mon night - S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
Tue - S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
Tue night - SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
Wed - SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
Wed night - W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
Thu - NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Thu night - SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ200 319 Am Edt Sun May 12 2024
Synopsis for coastal waters from surf city north carolina to south santee river south carolina out to 20 nautical miles -
a weak offshore flow will develop this morning and continue for most of the day. By early Monday a southerly flow will begin to appear and remain in place a good part of next week.
a weak offshore flow will develop this morning and continue for most of the day. By early Monday a southerly flow will begin to appear and remain in place a good part of next week.
Area Discussion for - Wilmington, NC
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FXUS62 KILM 120759 AFDILM
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 359 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024
SYNOPSIS
Dry weather continues through Monday. High rain chances for Tuesday through Wednesday with an approaching storm system. Dry again Thursday, before wet weather returns late week.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
A weak pressure gradient will reside across the area through the near term period in the wake of a weak boundary moving across this morning. Temperatures will be slightly warmer today nearing 80 degrees in most areas under mostly sunny skies.
Monday morning lows in the middle 50s or so.
SHORT TERM /MONDAY/
Continued dry into Monday as sfc high pressure shifts offshore.
Expect increasing mid/high clouds through the day as moisture increases in the WSW flow aloft, with light southerly sfc flow.
Temps near climatological norms, with highs in the upr 70s to lwr 80s.
LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/
Wet weather expected for a good portion of the long term period as two upr-level troughs affect the area...one Tue/Wed and the second Fri/Sat. Isentropic lift increases with a passing warm front Tue leading to categorical PoPs. The rain may be moderate to heavy at times as favorable forcing passes directly over the area. The clouds and rain will keep temps a bit lower Tue than previous days...highs only in the mid/up 70s. Some drier air wraps around for Wednesday, but with the upr-level trough directly over the area rain chances remain in the chance-likely range. Dry then for Thur as a mid-level ridge traverses the area. Next upr-level trough moves in late week, but will keep PoPs no higher than 50% as agreement isn't high amongst guidance with the timing as this is still several days out.
AVIATION /08Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/
VFR conditions expected through the period.
Extended Outlook... Widespread VFR through Monday. Flight restrictions may occur Monday night into Tuesday with the next weather system moving in. Improving conditions into Wednesday.
MARINE
Through Tonight: A weak surface trough will move across the waters this morning shifting winds to a west/northwest direction. Wind speeds will remain modest at best just above ten knots or so. By Monday morning the pressure pattern remains weak but it seems a bit of a southerly component begins to develop. Significant seas will be 1-3 feet.
Monday through Thursday: One last day of benign marine conditions Mon as broad sfc high pressure shifts offshore and winds become out of the SSE at ~10 kt in the aftn. Marine conditions then deteriorate by Tue as a warm front lifts north through the area ahead of the next low pressure system, with southerly flow increasing to ~20 kt and seas up to 5-6 ft. SCA conditions are possible and may continue until late Wed before low pressure to the north pushes offshore later in the day. Improving marine conditions into Thur as weak sfc high pressure builds in from the west.
ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 359 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024
SYNOPSIS
Dry weather continues through Monday. High rain chances for Tuesday through Wednesday with an approaching storm system. Dry again Thursday, before wet weather returns late week.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
A weak pressure gradient will reside across the area through the near term period in the wake of a weak boundary moving across this morning. Temperatures will be slightly warmer today nearing 80 degrees in most areas under mostly sunny skies.
Monday morning lows in the middle 50s or so.
SHORT TERM /MONDAY/
Continued dry into Monday as sfc high pressure shifts offshore.
Expect increasing mid/high clouds through the day as moisture increases in the WSW flow aloft, with light southerly sfc flow.
Temps near climatological norms, with highs in the upr 70s to lwr 80s.
LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/
Wet weather expected for a good portion of the long term period as two upr-level troughs affect the area...one Tue/Wed and the second Fri/Sat. Isentropic lift increases with a passing warm front Tue leading to categorical PoPs. The rain may be moderate to heavy at times as favorable forcing passes directly over the area. The clouds and rain will keep temps a bit lower Tue than previous days...highs only in the mid/up 70s. Some drier air wraps around for Wednesday, but with the upr-level trough directly over the area rain chances remain in the chance-likely range. Dry then for Thur as a mid-level ridge traverses the area. Next upr-level trough moves in late week, but will keep PoPs no higher than 50% as agreement isn't high amongst guidance with the timing as this is still several days out.
AVIATION /08Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/
VFR conditions expected through the period.
Extended Outlook... Widespread VFR through Monday. Flight restrictions may occur Monday night into Tuesday with the next weather system moving in. Improving conditions into Wednesday.
MARINE
Through Tonight: A weak surface trough will move across the waters this morning shifting winds to a west/northwest direction. Wind speeds will remain modest at best just above ten knots or so. By Monday morning the pressure pattern remains weak but it seems a bit of a southerly component begins to develop. Significant seas will be 1-3 feet.
Monday through Thursday: One last day of benign marine conditions Mon as broad sfc high pressure shifts offshore and winds become out of the SSE at ~10 kt in the aftn. Marine conditions then deteriorate by Tue as a warm front lifts north through the area ahead of the next low pressure system, with southerly flow increasing to ~20 kt and seas up to 5-6 ft. SCA conditions are possible and may continue until late Wed before low pressure to the north pushes offshore later in the day. Improving marine conditions into Thur as weak sfc high pressure builds in from the west.
ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...None.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
MROS1 - 8661070 - Springmaid Pier, SC | 7 mi | 48 min | SW 8.9G | 66°F | 72°F | 29.87 | ||
NIWS1 - North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve, SC | 19 mi | 81 min | WSW 4.1 | 64°F | 29.89 | 61°F | ||
41024 - Sunset Nearshore (SUN 2) | 33 mi | 58 min | SW 14G | 69°F | 71°F | 29.85 | 65°F | |
SSBN7 | 33 mi | 81 min | 70°F | 2 ft |
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Airport Reports
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KMYR MYRTLE BEACH INTL,SC | 8 sm | 10 min | SW 05 | 10 sm | Overcast | 64°F | 63°F | 94% | 29.87 | |
KHYW CONWAYHORRY COUNTY,SC | 18 sm | 11 min | SSW 03 | 10 sm | Clear | 59°F | 55°F | 88% | 29.87 | |
KCRE GRAND STRAND,SC | 22 sm | 13 min | SW 07 | 10 sm | Overcast | 64°F | 57°F | 77% | 29.86 |
Tide / Current for Garden City Pier (ocean), South Carolina
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Garden City Pier (ocean)
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Sun -- 12:18 AM EDT Moonset
Sun -- 05:43 AM EDT 0.57 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 06:17 AM EDT Sunrise
Sun -- 09:59 AM EDT Moonrise
Sun -- 11:51 AM EDT 4.39 feet High Tide
Sun -- 05:43 PM EDT 0.51 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 08:07 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sun -- 12:18 AM EDT Moonset
Sun -- 05:43 AM EDT 0.57 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 06:17 AM EDT Sunrise
Sun -- 09:59 AM EDT Moonrise
Sun -- 11:51 AM EDT 4.39 feet High Tide
Sun -- 05:43 PM EDT 0.51 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 08:07 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Garden City Pier (ocean), South Carolina, Tide feet
12 am |
5.6 |
1 am |
5 |
2 am |
3.9 |
3 am |
2.6 |
4 am |
1.5 |
5 am |
0.7 |
6 am |
0.6 |
7 am |
1.1 |
8 am |
2 |
9 am |
2.9 |
10 am |
3.7 |
11 am |
4.2 |
12 pm |
4.4 |
1 pm |
4.1 |
2 pm |
3.3 |
3 pm |
2.3 |
4 pm |
1.4 |
5 pm |
0.7 |
6 pm |
0.5 |
7 pm |
1.1 |
8 pm |
2.1 |
9 pm |
3.3 |
10 pm |
4.3 |
11 pm |
5 |
Tide / Current for Little Bull Creek entrance, Bull Creek, Waccamaw River, South Carolina
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Sun -- 12:18 AM EDT Moonset
Sun -- 03:46 AM EDT 2.73 feet High Tide
Sun -- 06:17 AM EDT Sunrise
Sun -- 09:59 AM EDT Moonrise
Sun -- 10:48 AM EDT 0.45 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:16 PM EDT 2.08 feet High Tide
Sun -- 08:08 PM EDT Sunset
Sun -- 10:49 PM EDT 0.41 feet Low Tide
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Sun -- 12:18 AM EDT Moonset
Sun -- 03:46 AM EDT 2.73 feet High Tide
Sun -- 06:17 AM EDT Sunrise
Sun -- 09:59 AM EDT Moonrise
Sun -- 10:48 AM EDT 0.45 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:16 PM EDT 2.08 feet High Tide
Sun -- 08:08 PM EDT Sunset
Sun -- 10:49 PM EDT 0.41 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Little Bull Creek entrance, Bull Creek, Waccamaw River, South Carolina, Tide feet
12 am |
0.9 |
1 am |
1.6 |
2 am |
2.2 |
3 am |
2.6 |
4 am |
2.7 |
5 am |
2.6 |
6 am |
2.2 |
7 am |
1.8 |
8 am |
1.3 |
9 am |
0.8 |
10 am |
0.5 |
11 am |
0.5 |
12 pm |
0.7 |
1 pm |
1.1 |
2 pm |
1.5 |
3 pm |
1.9 |
4 pm |
2.1 |
5 pm |
2 |
6 pm |
1.8 |
7 pm |
1.5 |
8 pm |
1.1 |
9 pm |
0.7 |
10 pm |
0.5 |
11 pm |
0.4 |
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