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NNE 12
gust 15 knots
air 64°f | water  77°f
surf 2.3 ' @ 8 sec
Updated
11:05 pm 05-17-12
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Charleston Marine Forecast for: Friday 5/18
Coastal Summary   Full 5-Day Forecast
Morning: Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Winds: NE 13 to 17 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 8 sec.

Afternoon: Windy conditions with choppy seas. Small craft advisory. Small short period wind waves.
Winds: NE 17 to 23 knots
Seas: ENE 4 feet at 5 sec.
 
 
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Current Seas: 2.3 ' @ 8 sec
Seas Forecast: ENE 4 feet at 5 sec.  

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Live Wind & Surf Report
 5/17/2012
08:30am 
         
Summary: Showers and a few thunderstorms likely. High 79F.  

Surf: Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Small short period wind waves.  Seas: ESE 2 feet at 7 sec.

SUP: Light winds ocean side this am, great day for some flat water paddling.
 

KITE: variable winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers and tstms early this morning.

 

Charleston Beach & Coastal Weather Forecast - aircast Weather


next 6-8 hours   
Marine Discussion:
a ne pressure gradient will tighten and seas will begin to build as high pressure expands into the region from the north overnight. any sca conditions should develop after 6 am friday. friday through monday...high pressure will be positioned over the mid atlantic with a tight northeast pressure gradient in place over the local waters on friday. winds and seas expected to be elevated through the day on friday...and maintained a small craft advisory for amz350 starting at 6 am friday. other sca/s may be needed for portions of the waters. elevated winds/seas will persist into saturday. the surface high and associated pinched gradient will begin to weaken early next week. rip currents...an elevated risk of rip currents appears likely at the beaches saturday through monday...with a persistent moderate northeast/east wind prevailing. &&

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Live Wind & Surf Report
 5/17/2012
08:30am 
         
Summary: Showers and a few thunderstorms likely. High 79F.  

Surf: Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Small short period wind waves.  Seas: ESE 2 feet at 7 sec.

SUP: Light winds ocean side this am, great day for some flat water paddling.
 

KITE: variable winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers and tstms early this morning.