Marine forecast & tides
Marine weather index
Forecast as of 11:41 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
strong Tropical Storm Hanna will cross the waters overnight...
then accelerate away from the area on Saturday. A trough of low
pressure will persist behind Hanna across the central Carolinas
late Saturday through Tuesday. Hurricane Ike will move into the
Bahamas by the middle of next week as a cold front approaches the
Carolinas from the northwest. Swells from Ike will begin affecting
the coastal waters Sunday.
Murrells Inlet To South Santee River Sc Out 20 Nm-
Forecast as of 11:41 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
Hurricane Watch in effect
Rest Of Tonight... Tropical storm conditions with hurricane conditions possible. E winds 45 to 55 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 75 kt after midnight. Seas around 19 ft...building to 20 ft after midnight. Near shore... seas around 14 ft...building to 16 ft after midnight. Isolated tstms. Rain likely late in the evening...then widespread rain after midnight.
Sat... Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 45 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 11 ft...subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Near shore...seas around 8 ft...subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning...then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Sat Night... SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt... diminishing to around 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 6 ft... subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Near shore... seas around 5 ft... subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
Sun... NW winds around 10 kt...becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft...subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near shore...seas around 3 ft.
Sun Night... E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Seas around 2 ft near shore.
Mon... NE winds around 10 kt...becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near shore...seas around 2 ft...building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Mon Night... E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.
Tue... NE winds around 10 kt...becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Tue Night... E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE around 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Seas around 4 ft near shore. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed... NE winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Seas around 4 ft near shore. A chance of showers and tstms. Mariners are reminded that winds and seas can be higher in and near tstms.
Tornado Watch
Issued by the National Weather Service at 12:03 am EDT on September 06, 2008
Tornado Watch 889 remains in effect until 500 am EDT for the
following locations
CW
. adjacent coastal waters included are
Albemarle Sound
Pamlico Sound
Coastal waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out
20 nm
Coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
Coastal waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
Coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
Coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC out 20 nm
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20
nm
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm
Currituck Sound
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm
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Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Watch
Issued by the National Weather Service at 11:38 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...
... Hurricane Watch remains in effect...
... New information...
Tropical Storm Hanna is now 140 miles south-southwest of
Wilmington.
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by mariners on...
the coastal waters from Surf City to South Santee River.
... Watches/warnings...
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.Gov on the
internet for more information about these additional hazards.
Tornado Watch.
... Storm information...
At 11 PM EDT... the center of Tropical Storm Hanna was located
near latitude 32.4 north... longitude 79.1 west or about 140
miles south-southwest of Wilmington North Carolina.
Hanna is moving toward the north near 20 mph. This motion is
expected to continue during the next several hours with a gradual
turn to the northeast and an increase in forward speed on
Saturday. On the forecast track... the center of Hanna should be
moving across eastern North Carolina early Saturday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph with higher gusts.
Although no significant change in strength is forecast before
landfall... it would only take a small increase in wind speed for
Hanna to become a hurricane. Weakening is expected after landfall.
Latest minimum central pressure was 978 mb or 28.88 inches.
... Winds...
The latest buoy observation from Frying Pan Shoals was showing
sustained winds at 35 knots with gusts up to 47 knots. Sustained
tropical storm force are expected through early Saturday morning.
In addition... gusts up to 75 kt are possible. Winds will begin to
diminish from south to north during Saturday. Seas are expected
to build up to 25 ft off the coast tonight.
... Tornadoes...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect. The potential will exist for
tornadic waterspouts as Hanna moves into the area. The threat for
tornadoes and waterspouts is usually highest to the northeast and
east of the storm center.
... Next update...
This statement will be updated around 3 am EDT Saturday.
... TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
... HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...
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Tides
Marine weather index
| Water temperatures | |
|---|---|
| Location | Temp. |
| Springmaid Pier, SC | 84.9° |
Forecast as of 11:41 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
strong Tropical Storm Hanna will cross the waters overnight...
then accelerate away from the area on Saturday. A trough of low
pressure will persist behind Hanna across the central Carolinas
late Saturday through Tuesday. Hurricane Ike will move into the
Bahamas by the middle of next week as a cold front approaches the
Carolinas from the northwest. Swells from Ike will begin affecting
the coastal waters Sunday.
Murrells Inlet To South Santee River Sc Out 20 Nm-
Forecast as of 11:41 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
Hurricane Watch in effect
Rest Of Tonight... Tropical storm conditions with hurricane conditions possible. E winds 45 to 55 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 75 kt after midnight. Seas around 19 ft...building to 20 ft after midnight. Near shore... seas around 14 ft...building to 16 ft after midnight. Isolated tstms. Rain likely late in the evening...then widespread rain after midnight.
Sat... Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 45 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 11 ft...subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Near shore...seas around 8 ft...subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning...then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Sat Night... SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt... diminishing to around 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 6 ft... subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Near shore... seas around 5 ft... subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
Sun... NW winds around 10 kt...becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft...subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near shore...seas around 3 ft.
Sun Night... E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Seas around 2 ft near shore.
Mon... NE winds around 10 kt...becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near shore...seas around 2 ft...building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Mon Night... E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.
Tue... NE winds around 10 kt...becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Tue Night... E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE around 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Seas around 4 ft near shore. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed... NE winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Seas around 4 ft near shore. A chance of showers and tstms. Mariners are reminded that winds and seas can be higher in and near tstms.
Tornado Watch
Issued by the National Weather Service at 12:03 am EDT on September 06, 2008
Tornado Watch 889 remains in effect until 500 am EDT for the
following locations
CW
. adjacent coastal waters included are
Albemarle Sound
Pamlico Sound
Coastal waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out
20 nm
Coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
Coastal waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
Coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
Coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC out 20 nm
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20
nm
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm
Currituck Sound
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm
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Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Watch
Issued by the National Weather Service at 11:38 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...
... Hurricane Watch remains in effect...
... New information...
Tropical Storm Hanna is now 140 miles south-southwest of
Wilmington.
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by mariners on...
the coastal waters from Surf City to South Santee River.
... Watches/warnings...
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.Gov on the
internet for more information about these additional hazards.
Tornado Watch.
... Storm information...
At 11 PM EDT... the center of Tropical Storm Hanna was located
near latitude 32.4 north... longitude 79.1 west or about 140
miles south-southwest of Wilmington North Carolina.
Hanna is moving toward the north near 20 mph. This motion is
expected to continue during the next several hours with a gradual
turn to the northeast and an increase in forward speed on
Saturday. On the forecast track... the center of Hanna should be
moving across eastern North Carolina early Saturday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph with higher gusts.
Although no significant change in strength is forecast before
landfall... it would only take a small increase in wind speed for
Hanna to become a hurricane. Weakening is expected after landfall.
Latest minimum central pressure was 978 mb or 28.88 inches.
... Winds...
The latest buoy observation from Frying Pan Shoals was showing
sustained winds at 35 knots with gusts up to 47 knots. Sustained
tropical storm force are expected through early Saturday morning.
In addition... gusts up to 75 kt are possible. Winds will begin to
diminish from south to north during Saturday. Seas are expected
to build up to 25 ft off the coast tonight.
... Tornadoes...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect. The potential will exist for
tornadic waterspouts as Hanna moves into the area. The threat for
tornadoes and waterspouts is usually highest to the northeast and
east of the storm center.
... Next update...
This statement will be updated around 3 am EDT Saturday.
... TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
... HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...
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Tides
| Date | Time | Tide Type | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, South Carolina | |||
| 2008-09-05 | 6:49 PM EDT | Low Tide | 1.33 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 12:41 AM EDT | High Tide | 4.80 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 6:52 AM EDT | Low Tide | 1.04 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 1:30 PM EDT | High Tide | 5.39 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 7:40 PM EDT | Low Tide | 1.57 feet |
| 2008-09-07 | 1:29 AM EDT | High Tide | 4.59 feet |
| General Dynamics Pier, Cooper River, South Carolina | |||
| 2008-09-05 | 2:24 PM EDT | High Tide | 4.69 feet |
| 2008-09-05 | 8:28 PM EDT | Low Tide | 0.98 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 2:10 AM EDT | High Tide | 4.11 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 8:18 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.57 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 3:12 PM EDT | High Tide | 4.55 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 9:20 PM EDT | Low Tide | 1.11 feet |
| 2008-09-07 | 2:57 AM EDT | High Tide | 3.93 feet |
| Holden Beach, North Carolina | |||
| 2008-09-05 | 5:59 PM EDT | Low Tide | 0.15 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 12:11 AM EDT | High Tide | 3.45 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 6:01 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.05 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 12:47 PM EDT | High Tide | 4.07 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 6:50 PM EDT | Low Tide | 0.48 feet |
| 2008-09-07 | 1:08 AM EDT | High Tide | 3.27 feet |
| Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | |||
| 2008-09-05 | 6:17 PM EDT | Low Tide | 1.26 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 12:13 AM EDT | High Tide | 4.39 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 6:17 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.99 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 1:08 PM EDT | High Tide | 5.06 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 7:06 PM EDT | Low Tide | 1.53 feet |
| 2008-09-07 | 1:04 AM EDT | High Tide | 4.15 feet |
| Date | Time | Current Type | Speed |
| Charleston Harbor Entrance, South Carolina Current | |||
| 2008-09-05 | 4:27 PM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.90 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 7:36 PM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 9:41 PM EDT | Max Flood | 1.21 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 12:45 AM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 4:12 AM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.49 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 7:33 AM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 10:09 AM EDT | Max Flood | 1.23 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 1:54 PM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 5:19 PM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.73 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 8:30 PM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 10:31 PM EDT | Max Flood | 1.09 knots |
| 2008-09-07 | 1:27 AM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-07 | 4:55 AM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.33 knots |
| Charleston Harbor, off Fort Sumter, South Carolina Current | |||
| 2008-09-05 | 4:17 PM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.93 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 7:50 PM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 10:05 PM EDT | Max Flood | 1.31 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 1:18 AM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 4:28 AM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.74 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 7:53 AM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 10:28 AM EDT | Max Flood | 1.59 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 2:05 PM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 5:08 PM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.68 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 8:46 PM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 10:54 PM EDT | Max Flood | 1.05 knots |
| 2008-09-07 | 2:06 AM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-07 | 5:19 AM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.51 knots |
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