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NAVTEX Marine Forecast (Charleston, SC)

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FZNT25 KWNM 140318
OFFN03

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1018 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the waters this evening will
slowly shift E of the area tonight into Wed. A strong cold front
will move across the area Wed and Wed night. Another strong cold
front will move over the region Thu and Thu night. Another high
will build E over the waters Fri, then shift E of the area Fri
night. A cold front will approach from the NW Sat, then move
offshore Sat night into Sun before passing E of the region Sun
night. The NAVTEX transmitter in Charleston is not operational at
this time. Technicians are aware.  

Murrells Inlet to 31N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

South of 31N

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.FRI...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.