NAVTEX Marine Forecast (Charleston, SC)

FZNT25 KWNM 140933
OFFN03

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
433 AM EST Wed Jan 14 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...A cold front will move E across the waters today.
This front will move E of the area tonight, but immediately be
followed by a stronger cold front moving E across the area late
tonight and Thu. High pressure will move quickly E across the 
waters Fri, then shift E of the region Fri night while continuing
to extend a ridge back W across the area into Sat. Another strong
cold front will move offshore late Sat night into Sun. Complex 
low pressure will develop along the front Sun just N of the area,
then lift NE away from the area Sun night, dragging the cold
front S and E of the waters. The NAVTEX transmitter in 
Charleston is not operational at this time. Technicians are 
aware.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

South of 31N

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