Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Kiawah Island, SC

NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/
Isolated showers have shifted over the GA Atlantic waters late tonight. The hourly PoPs and wx will be adjusted to keep any convection over the waters through the next several hours.
Otherwise, conditions across the forecast area will feature mostly clear sky and steady southwest winds/

In general, low temps will range in the low-mid 70s inland to upper 70s/around 80 along the beaches.

SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY/
Mid level ridge will extend across the Southeast through much of the period, with a trough approaching late. At the surface, the forecast area will remain on the western periphery of high pressure. Large scale forcing for ascent is lacking so convection will largely be driven by daytime heating and mesoscale boundaries such as the sea breeze. Coverage will remain fairly limited with PoPs generally 20- 30% for Tuesday and Wednesday, and 30-40% for Thursday. High temperatures will peak in the low to mid 90s away from the coast, with humidity making it feel even hotter. Heat indices stay below Heat Advisory criteria.

LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/
Mid level ridge weakens Thursday night into Friday as a shortwave passes across the mid-Atlantic states. A weak front will approach the region, but it will likely stall in the vicinity and eventually wash out. Ridging is expected to build over the eastern US over the weekend and early next week. Isolated to scattered diurnally-driven showers and thunderstorms will be possible each day. High temperatures in the low to mid 90s away from the immediate coast will combine with elevated humidity to yield heat indices mainly in the 100-105 range most afternoons. As it stands now, conditions remain shy of Heat Advisory criteria, but it will be something to watch.

AVIATION /06Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/
6Z TAFs: VFR conditions with southwest winds through the TAF period. Winds could become gusty during the afternoon hours, especially at KJZI. It is possible that isolated showers or thunderstorms may develop along the sea breeze near KSAV late this afternoon, coverage too limited to highlight in the TAF at this time.

Extended Aviation Forecast: Brief flight restrictions are possible in showers and thunderstorms each day, mainly in the afternoon.

MARINE
Tonight: Expect wind/sea conditions to remain below Small Craft Advisory levels through the night with the Atlantic ridge in place. South/southwest winds in the 10-15 kt range could occasionally gust up to 20 kt. Seas will range between 2-4 ft, slowly subsiding after midnight.

Tuesday through Saturday: Marine conditions are expected to stay below Small Craft Advisory criteria through the period. Southerly flow will persist with speeds generally 15 knots or less, except a bit higher along the land/sea interface and Charleston Harbor each afternoon with the sea breeze. Seas will average 2-3 feet, with some occasional 4 footers in the outer portions of the waters.

CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...None.