FXUS62 KCHS 102354 AFDCHS
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston SC 754 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Key Message concerning today's High Risk of rip currents has been removed. The Aviation Section has been updated for the 00Z TAF issuance. The Marine Section has been updated to include Saturday's Rip Current Risk.
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.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1) Warming temperatures and rain-free conditions through this
weekend and into next week.
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.DISCUSSION...
.KEY MESSAGE 1: Warming temperatures and rain-free conditions
through this weekend and into next week.
A deep layered ridge will build over the area this weekend and prevail through much of next week, maintaining continued dry weather and above normal temperatures. Unfortunately we expect no improvement to the ongoing Severe to Exceptional Drought across the Southeast.
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.AVIATION /00Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
00Z Saturday TAF: Quiet conditions continue to prevail across the region, under mostly clear skies. As noted in the previous discussion, models continue to hint that ground fog may develop prior to daybreak. Confidence still remains higher concerning the potential for seeing vsbys below 2SM at KSAV, especially if fog becomes dense. Certainty decreases when looking at KCHS and KJZI, so will continue to monitor trends before the 06Z issuance. Otherwise, look for any fog to burn off quickly after daybreak, as light and variable winds shift and become more S/SE by the afternoon.
Extended Aviation Outlook: VFR.
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.MARINE...
Today and tonight: High pressure will settle overhead and easterly swell will continue to taper. Lingering 6 ft seas will subside in the nearshore Georgia waters (0-20 nm) this evening, with the offshore Georgia waters (20-60 nm) holding on longer. Small Craft Advisories remain in place only for the Georgia waters.
Saturday through Wednesday: Marine conditions will steadily improve on Saturday as the northeast gradient weakens and high pressure shifts east. The residual 6 ft seas over the offshore GA waters should subside by early afternoon Saturday, after which we do not anticipate any marine headlines.
Rip Currents: Moderate Risk for Rip Currents Saturday along the Georgia Beaches.
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.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ117-
119-139-141.
SC...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for AMZ354.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT Saturday for AMZ374.
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