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Marine Weather and Tides
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| Sunrise 6:52AM | Sunset 7:57PM | Sunday August 25, 2019 9:02 PM EDT (01:02 UTC) | Moonrise 12:38AM | Moonset 3:03PM | Illumination 21% |  |
AMZ352 Waters From Edisto Beach Sc To Savannah Ga Out 20 Nm- 723 Pm Edt Sun Aug 25 2019
Tonight..NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers.
Mon..NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Mon night..E winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
Tue..E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
Tue night..S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed..S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed night..S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Thu..NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Thu night..E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Fri..E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Fri night..E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Mariners are reminded that winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Tonight..NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers.
Mon..NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Mon night..E winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
Tue..E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
Tue night..S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed..S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed night..S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Thu..NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Thu night..E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Fri..E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Fri night..E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Mariners are reminded that winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ300 723 Pm Edt Sun Aug 25 2019
Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal south carolina and north coastal georgia.. High pressure will prevail inland, while a stationary front lingers south and east of the area early this week. Meanwhile, low pressure is expected to pass well off the southeast coast. A cold front will impact the region later in the week.
Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal south carolina and north coastal georgia.. High pressure will prevail inland, while a stationary front lingers south and east of the area early this week. Meanwhile, low pressure is expected to pass well off the southeast coast. A cold front will impact the region later in the week.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Hilton Head Island, SC
Hourly EDIT Helplocation: 32.22, -80.77 debug
Area Discussion for - Charleston, SC
(on/off) Help NOTE: mouseover dotted underlined text for definition| Fxus62 kchs 252344 afdchs area forecast discussion national weather service charleston sc 744 pm edt Sun aug 25 2019 Synopsis High pressure will prevail inland, while a stationary front lingers south and east of the area early this week. Meanwhile, low pressure is expected to pass well off the southeast coast. A cold front will impact the region later in the week. Near term until 6 am Monday morning As of 740 pm: I will update the forecast to mainly adjust to cooler observed temperatures this evening. Otherwise, the current forecast appears on track. Previous discussion: the surface pattern will be somewhat complex. A wedge of high pressure will be to our north while a stationary front will generally be to our south. Finally, low pressure deciding whether it wants to form into a tropical system or not is far to our east and moving away. The high will be the most dominant of these features, which will give a majority of our area dry conditions tonight. However, models do show some light showers developing over the coastal waters, then making a run for and possibly brushing our coastal ga counties late tonight. Hence, we have slight chance pops there. Otherwise mostly cloudy skies should persist. Due to the front nearby. Lows will generally be in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Short term 6 am Monday morning through Wednesday Monday: a cooler wedge-type pattern will persist across southeast south carolina and much of southeast georgia behind a stalled front positioned south of the area. Precip chances will be quite low across southeast south carolina within a prevailing northeast sfc wind. Further south, sfc winds could be more directly onshore, helping moisture linger north of the front along near the altamaha river. The effects of the wedge will also not be as strong south, allowing temps to warm into the mid to perhaps upper 80s. Marginal instability and weak isentropic lift suggest few to scattered showers during the morning, then perhaps a few thunderstorms during mid late afternoon near the altamaha river. Any convection should wane dissipate during early overnight hours. Low temps should remain cooler, dipping into the upper 60s north and away from the coast in southeast south carolina to low mid 70s south and closer to the coast in southeast georgia. Tuesday: a quasi-stationary front should remain just south of the region, but a wedge-like pattern should weaken across the southeast united states in advance of a mid upper lvl trough of low pressure and associated sfc cold front approaching the region from the west. A southwest sfc flow ahead of the front will advect deeper moisture to the region while mid upper lvl forcing arrives late. Given the anticipated pattern, scattered to numerous showers and or thunderstorms are possible later in the day, highest chances west of i-95. Temps should warm a few degrees more than the previous day with highs generally ranging in the mid upper 80s. Some locations could experience temps in the lower 90s well inland in southeast georgia. Wednesday: a larger mid upper lvl trough of low pressure will shift across the midwest and toward the mid-atlantic states, helping push a sfc cold front into the area. The pattern should support the wettest conditions of the week as the front encounters deep moisture characterized by pwats 2.25-2.50 inches and modest instability. At this time, chances of severe weather remain fairly low, but can not be ruled out during near fropa. Regardless, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are possible across much of the area. High temps should warm into the upper 80s to around 90 degrees. Long term Wednesday night through Sunday A cold front is expected to pass offshore Wednesday night or Thursday which will then linger in the vicinity through late week as high pressure builds in from the west. Models vary in regards to timing of frontal passage, with the euro the quicker solution. This makes for a lower confidence rainfall forecast as rain chances will hinge on frontal position. Overall, went with consensus pops of around 40% during the daytime hours. Temperatures will be seasonable. |
Aviation 00z Monday through Friday Prior to the 0z tafs, kchs was observing MVFR ceilings, along with most surrounding terminals. Despite the common MVFR observation, MOS has not indicated MVFR ceilings early this evening for kchs. However, based on persistence and forecast soundings, I will indicate MVFR ceilings through Monday morning. I will tempo a window forVFR conditions around midnight.VFR conditions expected for ksav through the 0z period. Winds this evening and tonight are forecast to remain steady from the ne, turning from the east Monday afternoon. Extended aviation outlook: flight restrictions will likely persist at both chs and sav terminals Monday, due to low clouds associated with a wedge of high pressure. Brief flight restrictions are then possible with showers thunderstorms on Tuesday, then again on Wednesday with showers thunderstorms along a passing cold front. Marine Tonight: a strong wedge of high pressure will persist inland and to our north, while a stationary front is generally to our south, and finally a low is to our east. The interaction between all of these features has led to an increased surface pressure gradient, which is causing elevated winds. We are continuing the small craft advisory for amz350 due to wind gusts around 25 kt. Elsewhere, gusts should be around 20 kt. Additionally, seas have responded to these winds by building. Seas up to 6 ft are forecasted for amz374, so we also issued a small craft advisory here. Conditions are forecasted to be at their worst just after midnight, then gradually start to improve as the gradient lowers. Monday through Friday: high pressure will prevail inland while tropical low pressure tracks north northeast, well east of coastal waters offshore. The pattern will initially favor a tightened pressure gradient over coastal waters Monday with north northeast winds topping out around 15-20 kts and seas building up to 4-6 ft, highest across offshore georgia waters. For this reason, a small craft advisory will continue across offshore georgia waters early Monday before the tropical low departs north northeast of the region. Winds will weaken considerably by Tuesday, becoming onshore and remaining 10 kts or less. By Wednesday, winds should become more offshore ahead of a cold front approaching the from the west. The front should shift over coastal waters Thursday, then linger in the vicinity through late week. At this time, winds and seas are expected to remain below small craft advisory criteria mid to late week. Rip currents: increasing east northeast winds could contribute to an enhanced risk of rip currents on area beaches early week, especially if tropical low pressure intensifies while tracking well offshore. Tides coastal flooding Elevated tide levels are expected this week with the approach of the lunar perigee and new moon this Friday. Coastal flooding will be possible during the evening high tide cycles, starting as early as Monday, but more likely during the latter half of the week. In addition, there is the potential for some heavy rain around the times of high tide which could exacerbate any flooding issues. Chs watches warnings advisories Ga... None. Sc... None. Marine... Small craft advisory until noon edt Monday for amz374. Small craft advisory until 6 am edt Monday for amz350. Near term... Ned short term... long term... aviation... Ned marine... tides coastal flooding... |
Weather Reporting Stations
EDIT (on/off) Help NOTE: Click on distance to see the station location on a map| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | Pressure | DewPt |
| FPKG1 - 8670870 - Fort Pulaski, GA | 15 mi | 63 min | NNE 9.9 G 13 | 80°F | 85°F | 1016.3 hPa (+0.6) | ||
| 41033 | 20 mi | 55 min | ENE 14 G 21 | 79°F | 85°F | 1016.1 hPa | ||
| ACXS1 - ACE Basin Reserve, SC | 29 mi | 78 min | NNE 4.1 | 78°F | 1016 hPa | 71°F | ||
| FBIS1 - Folly Island, SC | 57 mi | 63 min | N 13 G 16 | 75°F | 1017.2 hPa (+0.8) | 70°F |
Wind History for Fort Pulaski, GA
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| Last 24hr | E | E | E | E | N | N G14 | N G15 | NE G17 | NE G16 | NE G17 | N G18 | N | N G12 | N | N | N G13 | NE | NE G14 | E | E | E | E | NE G13 | NE G13 |
| 1 day ago | S G6 | SE | S | SE | -- | N | NE | NE | N | N | NE | N | NE | E G10 | E | E | E | E G17 | E | E G13 | E | E G14 | E G14 | E |
| 2 days ago | S | S | S G11 | S G8 | S G8 | S G7 | S G9 | SW | SW | W | W | W | SW | S G7 | S | S G8 | S G10 | SE G10 | S G10 | S G11 | SE G11 | S G14 | SE G11 | SE G12 |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
| Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Airport, SC | 4 mi | 73 min | NNE 9 | 10.00 mi | Overcast | 79°F | 69°F | 74% | 1016.3 hPa |
| Beaufort County Airport, SC | 15 mi | 68 min | NE 11 | 7.00 mi | Overcast | 79°F | 68°F | 70% | 1016.3 hPa |
| Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, GA | 23 mi | 70 min | NE 7 | 10.00 mi | Partly Cloudy | 79°F | 71°F | 77% | 1015.9 hPa |
| Hunter U. S. Army Airfield, GA | 24 mi | 2.1 hrs | NNE 8 | 10.00 mi | Mostly Cloudy | 82°F | 70°F | 68% | 1014.8 hPa |
Link to 5 minute data for KHXD
Wind History from HXD (wind in knots)
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| 2 days ago | S | G13 | S | S | Calm | Calm | W | W | SW | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S G12 | S G12 | S G12 | S | S |
Tide / Current Tables for Skull Creek, south entrance, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
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Sun -- 01:37 AM EDT Moonrise
Sun -- 04:09 AM EDT 6.73 feet High Tide
Sun -- 06:53 AM EDT Sunrise
Sun -- 10:21 AM EDT 0.70 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:03 PM EDT Moonset
Sun -- 04:42 PM EDT 8.08 feet High Tide
Sun -- 07:56 PM EDT Sunset
Sun -- 11:11 PM EDT 1.25 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sun -- 01:37 AM EDT Moonrise
Sun -- 04:09 AM EDT 6.73 feet High Tide
Sun -- 06:53 AM EDT Sunrise
Sun -- 10:21 AM EDT 0.70 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:03 PM EDT Moonset
Sun -- 04:42 PM EDT 8.08 feet High Tide
Sun -- 07:56 PM EDT Sunset
Sun -- 11:11 PM EDT 1.25 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
| 12 am | 1 am | 2 am | 3 am | 4 am | 5 am | 6 am | 7 am | 8 am | 9 am | 10 am | 11 am | 12 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 7 pm | 8 pm | 9 pm | 10 pm | 11 pm |
| 2.8 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 8 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
Tide / Current Tables for Savannah River Entrance, Georgia Current
EDIT (on/off) Help One Week of DataSavannah River Entrance
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Sun -- 01:32 AM EDT 1.40 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 01:38 AM EDT Moonrise
Sun -- 05:03 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 06:54 AM EDT Sunrise
Sun -- 07:44 AM EDT -1.46 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 11:10 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 01:58 PM EDT 2.06 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 04:03 PM EDT Moonset
Sun -- 05:40 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 07:56 PM EDT Sunset
Sun -- 08:31 PM EDT -1.73 knots Max Ebb
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sun -- 01:32 AM EDT 1.40 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 01:38 AM EDT Moonrise
Sun -- 05:03 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 06:54 AM EDT Sunrise
Sun -- 07:44 AM EDT -1.46 knots Max Ebb
Sun -- 11:10 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 01:58 PM EDT 2.06 knots Max Flood
Sun -- 04:03 PM EDT Moonset
Sun -- 05:40 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sun -- 07:56 PM EDT Sunset
Sun -- 08:31 PM EDT -1.73 knots Max Ebb
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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| 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | -0.7 | -1.3 | -1.5 | -1.3 | -0.9 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | -0.3 | -1.2 | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.5 | -1.1 |
Weather Map and Satellite Images
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Wind Forecast for Charleston, SC (21,6,7,8)
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