Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for James, SC
February 8, 2025 1:48 PM EST (18:48 UTC) Change Location
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AMZ256 Coastal Waters From Murrells Inlet To South Santee River Sc Out 20 Nm- 111 Pm Est Sat Feb 8 2025
This afternoon - SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight - SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sun - SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 nm or less in the morning.
Sun night - SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: ne 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain.
Mon - NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: ne 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
Mon night - NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and se 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
Tue - NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
Tue night - N winds 10 kt, becoming se after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
Wed - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
Wed night - S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
AMZ200 111 Pm Est Sat Feb 8 2025
Synopsis for coastal waters from surf city north carolina to south santee river south carolina out to 20 nautical miles - A meandering frontal boundary across the area will lift slowly north of the area as a warm front by tonight. The next cold front will drop through the area on Sun, stalling just south of the area Sun night. High pressure will Wedge across the carolinas Mon through Tue followed by the next storm system midweek.

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Jamestown Bridge Click for Map Sat -- 04:22 AM EST Moonset Sat -- 04:22 AM EST -0.02 feet Low Tide Sat -- 07:08 AM EST Sunrise Sat -- 08:46 AM EST 1.21 feet High Tide Sat -- 01:59 PM EST Moonrise Sat -- 05:20 PM EST 0.15 feet Low Tide Sat -- 05:57 PM EST Sunset Sat -- 09:11 PM EST 0.96 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Jamestown Bridge, Santee River, South Carolina, Tide feet
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0.1 |
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0.8 |
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1.1 |
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1.2 |
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1 |
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0.9 |
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0.8 |
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0.9 |
Pleasant Hill Landing Click for Map Sat -- 01:44 AM EST -0.04 feet Low Tide Sat -- 04:21 AM EST Moonset Sat -- 06:55 AM EST 2.42 feet High Tide Sat -- 07:08 AM EST Sunrise Sat -- 01:59 PM EST Moonrise Sat -- 02:42 PM EST 0.35 feet Low Tide Sat -- 05:56 PM EST Sunset Sat -- 07:20 PM EST 1.91 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Pleasant Hill Landing, Santee River, South Carolina, Tide feet
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0.3 |
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1.8 |
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1.4 |
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1 |
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0.6 |
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0.4 |
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0.4 |
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0.7 |
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1.1 |
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1.6 |
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1.9 |
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1.9 |
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1.7 |
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1.4 |
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Area Discussion for Charleston, SC
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FXUS62 KCHS 081820 AFDCHS
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston SC 120 PM EST Sat Feb 8 2025
SYNOPSIS
A cold front will reach near our northern area by this morning, then lift north as a warm front. Another cold front will drop into the area late Sunday or Sunday night, with high pressure to build in from the north Monday into Tuesday. A storm system could impact the region mid to late week.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
Satellite imagery still shows a thinning/eroding area of low stratus across the interior counties (Allendale, Screven, Jenkins, Candler, Tattnall). This has severely limited diurnal heating within those areas where temperatures are still in the low to mid 60s. Hourly temperatures were adjusted to show a slower rate of heating and max temps were lowered.
Today: Aloft, zonal flow will prevail across a large area spanning from the the Four Corners to the Eastern Seaboard. At the surface, a west to east oriented boundary will start the day just north of the area and is expected to lift further northward through the afternoon. With the front situated north and lifting further north, the presence of any low-level convergence will go with it which will keep the forecast dry.
Perhaps the main forecast challenge will again be temperatures.
The forecast area will be solidly in the warm sector with southwest flow through about midday. Once we get into the afternoon, we should see a sea breeze push inland which will help to cool areas closer to the coast especially from around Tybee Island and up the SC coastline. Still, low-level thickness values should be similar to Friday and we expect yet another very warm day. Highs are forecast to peak in the upper 70s to low 80s, which will again threaten daily records. Morning temperatures will start off mild, but the warm up could be a bit uneven depending on how fog plays out through mid to late morning. However, any lingering land- based fog should mix out by midday and temperatures will warm quickly.
Tonight: Overall, no significant change to the pattern as the forecast area remains in the warm sector ahead of a cold front which will draw closer from the northwest. As it does, the gradient will support at least light southwest flow through the night which should lessen the overall fog threat compared to previous nights. The forecast is dry and temperatures will be quite mild with lows only falling into the upper 50s in most areas.
SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
A cold front will approach the region late on Sunday with zonal flow dominating aloft. Ahead of the approaching front conditions will be warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the low 80s away from the beaches and dew points in the low 60s. High temperatures could approach or exceed record levels, see the Climate Section for more details. Isolated to scattered showers will be possible ahead of the approaching front on Sunday afternoon, mainly across southeastern SC counties. With the warm and moist airmass in place and meager instability, a grumble of thunder cannot be ruled out, but confidence was not high enough to include mention of thunder at this juncture. Rain chances will be maintained across southeastern SC through the overnight period as the front stalls in the vicinity.
Temperatures overnight will be heavily dependent on where the stalled front sets up, with cooler temperatures behind it. The current forecast features lows in the upper 40s across northern Berkeley County with mid to upper 50s elsewhere.
Zonal flow will remain the dominate synoptic feature aloft on Monday. High pressure at the surface will begin to build into the region on Monday, with the cold front finally pushing south of the forecast area. The wedge of high pressure will likely set up a Cold Air Damming situation, yielding a pronounced temperature gradient from north to south across the forecast area. Northern portions of southeastern SC will likely struggle to reach higher than around 60, with upper 70s along the Altamaha River in GA. Isolated to scattered showers will linger through the day on Monday. The pronounced temperature gradient will remain prominent through the overnight period as well, with temperatures in the mid 40s across southeastern SC and low to mid 50s along the Altamaha River in GA.
In the upper levels a broad troughing pattern begins to take shape across the eastern CONUS. At the surface the wedge pattern seen on Monday will likely persist, with another pronounced temperature gradient and isolated to scattered showers. High and low temperatures will be very similar to those observed on Monday.
LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/
Broad troughing will prevail aloft through the period with shortwave troughs rippling across the southeastern states through the end of the week. PoPs generally 30-50% are present each day as the shortwaves aloft trigger showers at the surface.
A stronger cold front is forecast to push through Thursday into Friday, with higher rain chances. Thunderstorms cannot be ruled out associated with the cold front if instability is able to develop across the region. Currently the forecast does not mention thunder chances. Temperatures through the period will generally be above normal through the period.
AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/
VFR at all terminals. With a front approaching well to the west, low level winds will be slightly elevated through the night. It should be enough to keep fog redevelopment low in coverage.
KJZI looks to have the greatest chance for impacts from fog due to its vicinity to the cooler shelf waters where some fog offshore could spread inland. For now we have 6 mile vsbys at KJZI only and maintaining VFR cigs, but TAFs could be updated at a later time to include a period of IFR conditions from fog.
Extended Aviation Outlook: Brief flight restrictions will be possible in showers Sunday afternoon. Additional brief period of flight restrictions will be possible with showers into next week.
MARINE
Today through tonight: Light southwest flow this morning should turn a bit more southerly during the afternoon with the onset of the sea breeze. Winds could get up to 10-15 knots at times.
Overnight, a tighter gradient will yield stronger southwest flow across the local waters. Winds will be more in the 10-15 knot range for all waters, and perhaps up to 15-20 knots at times for the Charleston County waters and the outer Georgia waters. Seas are forecast to average around 2 feet today, then increase a bit overnight. Seas could be as high as 4 feet in the Charleston County waters and the outer Georgia waters late tonight.
Marine fog: As of 1PM, satellite imagery continues to show erosion of fog from the south into the southeast South Carolina waters. Still, some exists across the Charleston and Colleton County waters where the Dense Fog Advisory has been extended.
For now we have the advisory running through 4PM, but it could end earlier depending on the rate of dissipation. Another round of fog is possible late tonight.
Sunday through Thursday: A cold front will approach the region on Sunday, lingering in the vicinity into Sunday night.
Thereafter high pressure will build into the region, creating a wedge pattern through the middle of the week. A stronger cold front is forecast to push through the region on Thursday. The current forecast keeps both winds and seas below Small Craft Advisory criteria through Wednesday. Wind gusts could approach 25 knots on Thursday associated with the passing cold front.
CLIMATE
Record High Temperatures:
February 8: KCHS: 80/2019 KSAV: 82/1921
February 9: KCHS: 80/1949 KCXM: 76/1921 KSAV: 83/1957
February 13: KCHS: 78/1976
Record High Minimum Temperatures:
February 8: KCHS: 59/2017
February 9: KCHS: 60/1949 KCXM: 60/1949
February 13: KCXM: 62/2020 KSAV: 64/1880
CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...Dense Fog Advisory until 4 PM EST this afternoon for AMZ350.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston SC 120 PM EST Sat Feb 8 2025
SYNOPSIS
A cold front will reach near our northern area by this morning, then lift north as a warm front. Another cold front will drop into the area late Sunday or Sunday night, with high pressure to build in from the north Monday into Tuesday. A storm system could impact the region mid to late week.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
Satellite imagery still shows a thinning/eroding area of low stratus across the interior counties (Allendale, Screven, Jenkins, Candler, Tattnall). This has severely limited diurnal heating within those areas where temperatures are still in the low to mid 60s. Hourly temperatures were adjusted to show a slower rate of heating and max temps were lowered.
Today: Aloft, zonal flow will prevail across a large area spanning from the the Four Corners to the Eastern Seaboard. At the surface, a west to east oriented boundary will start the day just north of the area and is expected to lift further northward through the afternoon. With the front situated north and lifting further north, the presence of any low-level convergence will go with it which will keep the forecast dry.
Perhaps the main forecast challenge will again be temperatures.
The forecast area will be solidly in the warm sector with southwest flow through about midday. Once we get into the afternoon, we should see a sea breeze push inland which will help to cool areas closer to the coast especially from around Tybee Island and up the SC coastline. Still, low-level thickness values should be similar to Friday and we expect yet another very warm day. Highs are forecast to peak in the upper 70s to low 80s, which will again threaten daily records. Morning temperatures will start off mild, but the warm up could be a bit uneven depending on how fog plays out through mid to late morning. However, any lingering land- based fog should mix out by midday and temperatures will warm quickly.
Tonight: Overall, no significant change to the pattern as the forecast area remains in the warm sector ahead of a cold front which will draw closer from the northwest. As it does, the gradient will support at least light southwest flow through the night which should lessen the overall fog threat compared to previous nights. The forecast is dry and temperatures will be quite mild with lows only falling into the upper 50s in most areas.
SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
A cold front will approach the region late on Sunday with zonal flow dominating aloft. Ahead of the approaching front conditions will be warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the low 80s away from the beaches and dew points in the low 60s. High temperatures could approach or exceed record levels, see the Climate Section for more details. Isolated to scattered showers will be possible ahead of the approaching front on Sunday afternoon, mainly across southeastern SC counties. With the warm and moist airmass in place and meager instability, a grumble of thunder cannot be ruled out, but confidence was not high enough to include mention of thunder at this juncture. Rain chances will be maintained across southeastern SC through the overnight period as the front stalls in the vicinity.
Temperatures overnight will be heavily dependent on where the stalled front sets up, with cooler temperatures behind it. The current forecast features lows in the upper 40s across northern Berkeley County with mid to upper 50s elsewhere.
Zonal flow will remain the dominate synoptic feature aloft on Monday. High pressure at the surface will begin to build into the region on Monday, with the cold front finally pushing south of the forecast area. The wedge of high pressure will likely set up a Cold Air Damming situation, yielding a pronounced temperature gradient from north to south across the forecast area. Northern portions of southeastern SC will likely struggle to reach higher than around 60, with upper 70s along the Altamaha River in GA. Isolated to scattered showers will linger through the day on Monday. The pronounced temperature gradient will remain prominent through the overnight period as well, with temperatures in the mid 40s across southeastern SC and low to mid 50s along the Altamaha River in GA.
In the upper levels a broad troughing pattern begins to take shape across the eastern CONUS. At the surface the wedge pattern seen on Monday will likely persist, with another pronounced temperature gradient and isolated to scattered showers. High and low temperatures will be very similar to those observed on Monday.
LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/
Broad troughing will prevail aloft through the period with shortwave troughs rippling across the southeastern states through the end of the week. PoPs generally 30-50% are present each day as the shortwaves aloft trigger showers at the surface.
A stronger cold front is forecast to push through Thursday into Friday, with higher rain chances. Thunderstorms cannot be ruled out associated with the cold front if instability is able to develop across the region. Currently the forecast does not mention thunder chances. Temperatures through the period will generally be above normal through the period.
AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/
VFR at all terminals. With a front approaching well to the west, low level winds will be slightly elevated through the night. It should be enough to keep fog redevelopment low in coverage.
KJZI looks to have the greatest chance for impacts from fog due to its vicinity to the cooler shelf waters where some fog offshore could spread inland. For now we have 6 mile vsbys at KJZI only and maintaining VFR cigs, but TAFs could be updated at a later time to include a period of IFR conditions from fog.
Extended Aviation Outlook: Brief flight restrictions will be possible in showers Sunday afternoon. Additional brief period of flight restrictions will be possible with showers into next week.
MARINE
Today through tonight: Light southwest flow this morning should turn a bit more southerly during the afternoon with the onset of the sea breeze. Winds could get up to 10-15 knots at times.
Overnight, a tighter gradient will yield stronger southwest flow across the local waters. Winds will be more in the 10-15 knot range for all waters, and perhaps up to 15-20 knots at times for the Charleston County waters and the outer Georgia waters. Seas are forecast to average around 2 feet today, then increase a bit overnight. Seas could be as high as 4 feet in the Charleston County waters and the outer Georgia waters late tonight.
Marine fog: As of 1PM, satellite imagery continues to show erosion of fog from the south into the southeast South Carolina waters. Still, some exists across the Charleston and Colleton County waters where the Dense Fog Advisory has been extended.
For now we have the advisory running through 4PM, but it could end earlier depending on the rate of dissipation. Another round of fog is possible late tonight.
Sunday through Thursday: A cold front will approach the region on Sunday, lingering in the vicinity into Sunday night.
Thereafter high pressure will build into the region, creating a wedge pattern through the middle of the week. A stronger cold front is forecast to push through the region on Thursday. The current forecast keeps both winds and seas below Small Craft Advisory criteria through Wednesday. Wind gusts could approach 25 knots on Thursday associated with the passing cold front.
CLIMATE
Record High Temperatures:
February 8: KCHS: 80/2019 KSAV: 82/1921
February 9: KCHS: 80/1949 KCXM: 76/1921 KSAV: 83/1957
February 13: KCHS: 78/1976
Record High Minimum Temperatures:
February 8: KCHS: 59/2017
February 9: KCHS: 60/1949 KCXM: 60/1949
February 13: KCXM: 62/2020 KSAV: 64/1880
CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...Dense Fog Advisory until 4 PM EST this afternoon for AMZ350.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
NIWS1 - North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve, SC | 26 mi | 64 min | ENE 8 | 56°F | 30.12 | 56°F | ||
41029 - Capers Nearshore (CAP 2) | 35 mi | 41 min | SSW 12G | 54°F | 53°F | 30.11 | 53°F | |
CHTS1 | 39 mi | 49 min | S 8.9G | 65°F | 55°F | 30.11 | ||
MROS1 - 8661070 - Springmaid Pier, SC | 47 mi | 49 min | E 5.1G | 53°F | 52°F | 30.14 |
Wind History for Charleston, SC
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