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  • Beach Hazards Statement

    Ends in 5 h 5 min

    When
    For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
    Where
    Coastal Horry County.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Wilmington NC

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents.

    Impacts

    Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches may experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for the latest information regarding coastal flood impacts and closures. Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

    Additional details

    Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

    Precautionary actions

    If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

    Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.

    Areas: Coastal Horry

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  • Coastal Flood Advisory

    Ends in 19 h 5 min

    When
    For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
    Where
    Coastal Horry County.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Wilmington NC

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents.

    Impacts

    Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches may experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for the latest information regarding coastal flood impacts and closures. Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

    Additional details

    Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

    Precautionary actions

    If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

    Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.

    Areas: Coastal Horry

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Observed 2:40 PM EDT at KMYR

Socastee, SC weather

Mostly cloudy and 73°23°.

Today: low 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°), high 73°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°).

Mostly agree

Now 73°23°

Mostly cloudy

Wind
10 mph17 km/h
From the northeast. Gusts to 25 mph41 km/h around 2 AM
Dew point
57°14°
A little sticky
UV tomorrow
5Moderate
Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 5
Air quality
31Good
Main pollutant: Ozone

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Gusts to 25 mph40 km/h tonight 2–3 AM
  • Low 56°13° tonight at 3 AM
  • Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h tomorrow 9 AM–5 PM
  • Above 60°16° tomorrow by 9 AM
  • Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h tomorrow night 7 PM–midnight
  1. This afternoonNear 72°22° · Partly cloudy
  2. TonightDown to 56°13° by 3 AM · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h · Partly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 67°19° by 11 AM · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Clear
  4. Tomorrow afternoonNear 72°22° · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Partly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 51°11° by 5 AM · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h · Clear
  6. Monday morningUp to 64°18° by 11 AM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 2pSunny72°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)72°22°0%14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h60%16%2
Sat 3pSunny72°22° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)72°22°0%14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h59%20%1
Sat 4pPartly sunny72°22° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)72°22°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h60%26%1
Sat 5pPartly sunny72°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)72°22°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h61%41%0
Sat 6pPartly sunny69°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)69°21°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h64%71%0
Sat 7pPartly cloudy66°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)66°19°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h71%59%0
Sat 8pMostly clear64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)64°18°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h75%48%0
Sat 9pMostly clear62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)62°17°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h80%14%0
Sat 10pClear60°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)60°16°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h85%0%0
Sat 11pClear59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)59°15°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph39 km/h89%1%0
Sun 12aClear58°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)58°14°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h92%9%0
Sun 1aMostly clear57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)57°14°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h93%41%0
Sun 2aMostly clear57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)57°14°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h94%52%0
Sun 3aMostly clear56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)56°13°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h93%36%0
Sun 4aClear56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)56°13°0%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h94%13%0
Sun 5aMostly clear56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)56°13°0%12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph36 km/h95%37%0
Sun 6aClear56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)56°13°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h95%8%0
Sun 7aPartly sunny56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)56°13°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h95%26%0
Sun 8aSunny56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)56°13°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h96%14%0
Sun 9aSunny60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)60°16°0%14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h93%22%1
Sun 10aPartly sunny64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)64°18°0%14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h86%19%2
Sun 11aPartly sunny67°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)67°19°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h79%33%3
Sun 12pPartly sunny71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)71°22°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h70%34%5
Sun 1pPartly sunny72°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)72°22°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h66%29%5
Sun 2pPartly sunny73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)73°23°0%16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h62%22%5
Sun 3pMostly sunny74°23° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°)74°23°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h60%43%4
Sun 4pSunny74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)74°23°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h59%18%2
Sun 5pSunny73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)73°23°0%14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h59%11%2
Sun 6pSunny72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)72°22°0%14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h62%6%1
Sun 7pClear66°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)66°19°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h74%1%0
Sun 8pClear63°17° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)63°17°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph39 km/h82%0%0
Sun 9pClear61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)61°16°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h85%0%0
Sun 10pClear60°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)60°16°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h88%0%0
Sun 11pClear58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)58°14°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h90%0%0
Mon 12aClear57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)57°14°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h92%0%0
Mon 1aClear55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)55°13°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h95%0%0
Mon 2aClear54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)54°12°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h97%0%0
Mon 3aClear53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)53°12°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h100%0%0
Mon 4aClear52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)52°11°0%9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h100%4%0
Mon 5aClear51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)51°11°0%9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h100%9%0
Mon 6aClear51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)47°8°0%9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph33 km/h100%12%0
Mon 7aSunny51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)47°8°0%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h99%15%0
Mon 8aSunny51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)47°8°0%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h100%14%0
Mon 9aMostly sunny54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)54°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h98%6%1
Mon 10aSunny59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)59°15°0%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph31 km/h87%1%2
Mon 11aSunny64°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)64°18°0%12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph30 km/h73%0%3
Mon 12pSunny68°20° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)68°20°0%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h65%0%5
Mon 1pSunny71°22° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°)71°22°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h59%0%5

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 56°13°. Typical 74°23° / 53°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    71°22°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    74°23° / 53°12°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 51°11°. Typical 73°23° / 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 74°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 63°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    73°23°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    73°23° / 52°11°
    Wind
    18 mph30 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 74°23°, low 46°8°. Typical 73°23° / 52°11°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 51°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 62°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    72°22°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    73°23° / 52°11°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 74°23°, low 53°12°. Typical 73°23° / 52°11°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 74°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    72°22°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    73°23° / 52°11°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 56°13°. Typical 72°22° / 51°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 55°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 76°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 68°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 61°16°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    73°23°–78°26°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    72°22° / 51°11°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 76°24°, low 56°13°. Typical 72°22° / 51°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 77°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 69°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 60°16°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    75°24°–79°26°
    Low, likely
    56°13°–64°18°
    Typical high / low
    72°22° / 51°11°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 57°14°. Typical 72°22° / 51°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 60°15°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 78°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 68°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 62°16°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    76°24°–79°26°
    Low, likely
    56°13°–61°16°
    Typical high / low
    72°22° / 51°11°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 79°26°, low 61°16°. Typical 71°22° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 78°26°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 71°21°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 65°19°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    77°25°–81°27°
    Low, likely
    58°14°–64°18°
    Typical high / low
    71°22° / 50°10°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 64°18°. Typical 71°22° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 79°26°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 70°21°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    75°24°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    63°17°–68°20°
    Typical high / low
    71°22° / 50°10°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 79°26°, low 66°19°. Typical 71°22° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 70°21°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 79°26°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 71°22°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    77°25°–80°27°
    Low, likely
    64°18°–69°21°
    Typical high / low
    71°22° / 50°10°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 73°, low 56°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 74°, low 51°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 74°, low 46°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 74–79°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ILM) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Atlantic Coast at Myrtle Beach Springmaid Pier (IN MLLW)

5.7 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.5 ft

Forecast peak 8.1 ft Mon 8 AM, minor flooding

Reading from Sat 2 PM · NWS gauge page

Waccamaw River near Conway

10 mi
Below flood stage
Level
8.3 ft

Forecast peak 8.6 ft Sun 2 PM

Reading from Sat 1:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway above Aiw At Hwy 544 At Socastee

0.2 mi
Below flood stage
Level
13.3 ft

Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Waccamaw River near Bucksport

5.6 mi
Level
18.2 ft

Reading from Sat 1:15 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 48% less heating than a typical week.

This week 10Typical 20

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Comfortable, non-humid air (dew point 57°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 3:00 PM–10:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Brookgreen Gardens · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1957–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
74°23° / 53°12°
Forecast high / low
73°23° / 56°13°
Record high
84°29° in 1972
Record low
35°2° in 1974

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —SunOct 18
  2. —MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Socastee weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:28 AM, sunset 6:31 PM.

Daylight
11 h 4 min
Losing 1 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 9 min less
Golden hour
5:57–6:47 PM
Morning 7:12–8:02 AM
Blue hour
6:47–6:57 PM
Morning 7:02–7:12 AM; first light 7:02 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 9 PM–1 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:44 AM · rises 5:26 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking southeast from Socastee. Open water to the horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.