South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
a strong cold front will sweep across the region this afternoon.
Strong winds in vicinity of the front will subside overnight. High
pressure will build overhead by Friday...followed by a cold front
on Saturday. High pressure will build in from the west Sunday.
Forecast as of 2:50 am EST on January 7, 2009
Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm-
Gale Warning in effect through late tonight
Through 6 Am
S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Seas around 5 ft near shore.
Today
SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas around 10 ft. Seas around 7 ft near shore. Showers this afternoon.
Tonight
W winds 30 to 35 kt...diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft...subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore...seas 5 to 7 ft...subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Thu
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft... subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Near shore...seas 3 to 5 ft...subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Thu Night
W winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft...subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Fri
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt... becoming NW 10 kt or less in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft...subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Fri Night
SW winds 10 kt or less...becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sat
S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft.
Sun
NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N. Seas around 3 ft.
