Forecast as of 3:54 PM EDT on May 17, 2008 waters...weak high pres will shift se and away from the area tonight and sun...with a cool front to move in for Sun night. An increasing pres gradient associated with low pres moving into the NE states states sun into Sun night will likely result in small craft advisories for at least parts of the marine area. Another cool front may approach by mid week...and linger nearby for a couple of days. Forecast as of 3:54 PM EDT on May 17, 2008 Charleston Harbor-
Small Craft Advisory in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening

Tonight S winds 10 kt early...becoming SW 10 to 15 kt.

Sun W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 ft.

Sun Night SW winds 20 kt...becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Mon W winds 10 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Mon Night SW winds 15 kt.

Tue And Tue Night SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

Wed SW winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

Thu SW winds 10 kt. Mariners are reminded that winds and waves can be higher in and near tstms. Unless otherwise noted...waves 1 foot or less. Charleston Harbor water temperature at Fort Sumter...75 degrees.

Date	Time	Tide Type	Height
Charleston
2008-05-17	6:52 AM EDT	High Tide	4.83 feet
2008-05-17	12:55 PM EDT	Low Tide	0.16 feet
2008-05-17	7:26 PM EDT	High Tide	5.90 feet
2008-05-18	1:35 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.36 feet
2008-05-18	7:33 AM EDT	High Tide	4.77 feet
2008-05-18	1:35 PM EDT	Low Tide	0.15 feet
2008-05-18	8:06 PM EDT	High Tide	5.95 feet
General Dynamics Pier, Cooper River
2008-05-17	2:14 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.14 feet
2008-05-17	8:08 AM EDT	High Tide	4.08 feet
2008-05-17	2:19 PM EDT	Low Tide	-0.12 feet
2008-05-17	8:55 PM EDT	High Tide	5.08 feet
2008-05-18	3:01 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.13 feet
2008-05-18	8:51 AM EDT	High Tide	4.06 feet
2008-05-18	2:59 PM EDT	Low Tide	-0.03 feet
Date	Time	Current Type	Speed
Charleston Harbor Entrance
2008-05-17	3:24 AM EDT	Max Flood	1.22 knots
2008-05-17	7:08 AM EDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-05-17	10:31 AM EDT	Max Ebb	-1.94 knots
2008-05-17	1:29 PM EDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-05-17	3:57 PM EDT	Max Flood	1.54 knots
2008-05-17	7:52 PM EDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-05-17	11:05 PM EDT	Max Ebb	-2.47 knots
2008-05-18	2:10 AM EDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-05-18	4:09 AM EDT	Max Flood	1.32 knots
2008-05-18	7:48 AM EDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-05-18	11:11 AM EDT	Max Ebb	-1.94 knots
2008-05-18	2:09 PM EDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-05-18	4:38 PM EDT	Max Flood	1.61 knots
Charleston Harbor, off Fort Sumter
2008-05-17	4:57 AM EDT	Max Flood	1.54 knots
2008-05-17	7:46 AM EDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-05-17	10:58 AM EDT	Max Ebb	-2.12 knots
2008-05-17	2:00 PM EDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-05-17	5:03 PM EDT	Max Flood	1.92 knots
2008-05-17	8:15 PM EDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-05-17	11:31 PM EDT	Max Ebb	-2.31 knots
2008-05-18	2:42 AM EDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-05-18	5:26 AM EDT	Max Flood	1.50 knots
2008-05-18	8:24 AM EDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-05-18	11:31 AM EDT	Max Ebb	-2.09 knots
2008-05-18	2:37 PM EDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots

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