Mackay River (ICWW), Buttermilk Sound, GA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day	Sky	High / Low	Precip	Wind	Humidity
Tue Oct 6	Showers Close Hourly	-º / 71º	49%	NE 13 mph	86%
11pm	Showers	75º	49%	NE 12 mph	85%
Wed Oct 7	Cloudy View Hourly	80º / 71º	24%	NE 17 mph	81%
12am	Showers	75º	41%	NE 11 mph	85%
1am	Cloudy	75º	19%	NE 11 mph	85%
2am	Cloudy	75º	9%	NE 12 mph	84%
3am	Cloudy	75º	24%	NE 11 mph	85%
4am	Showers	75º	36%	NE 11 mph	86%
5am	Cloudy	74º	13%	NE 10 mph	89%
6am	Cloudy	73º	24%	NNE 11 mph	90%
7am	Cloudy	72º	24%	NNE 11 mph	90%
8am	Mostly Cloudy	72º	24%	NNE 12 mph	92%
9am	Cloudy	73º	23%	NNE 13 mph	87%
10am	Mostly Cloudy	75º	20%	NNE 14 mph	85%
11am	Cloudy	77º	19%	NE 15 mph	79%
12pm	Cloudy	78º	22%	NE 16 mph	77%
1pm	Cloudy	79º	24%	NE 16 mph	77%
2pm	Mostly Cloudy	79º	19%	NE 17 mph	76%
3pm	Cloudy	79º	16%	NE 16 mph	77%
4pm	Cloudy	78º	13%	NE 15 mph	76%
5pm	Cloudy	78º	11%	NE 15 mph	77%
6pm	Cloudy	77º	11%	NE 14 mph	81%
7pm	Cloudy	76º	9%	NE 12 mph	84%
8pm	Cloudy	75º	7%	NE 11 mph	86%
9pm	Cloudy	75º	7%	NE 10 mph	87%
10pm	Cloudy	75º	7%	NE 9 mph	87%
11pm	Cloudy	75º	9%	NE 9 mph	86%
Thu Oct 8	Cloudy View Hourly	81º / 73º	10%	NE 13 mph	79%
12am	Cloudy	74º	10%	NNE 7 mph	87%
1am	Cloudy	74º	9%	NNE 7 mph	86%
2am	Mostly Cloudy	74º	6%	NNE 7 mph	87%
3am	Cloudy	73º	6%	NNE 7 mph	90%
4am	Mostly Cloudy	73º	6%	NNE 6 mph	90%
5am	Cloudy	72º	6%	NNE 7 mph	90%
6am	Cloudy	72º	6%	NNE 7 mph	91%
7am	Mostly Cloudy	72º	6%	NNE 8 mph	91%
8am	Cloudy	72º	10%	NNE 8 mph	93%
9am	Cloudy	74º	10%	NNE 9 mph	88%
10am	Cloudy	76º	10%	NE 10 mph	83%
11am	Cloudy	79º	8%	NE 11 mph	78%
12pm	Cloudy	80º	6%	NE 12 mph	74%
1pm	Cloudy	80º	4%	NE 13 mph	73%
2pm	Cloudy	80º	5%	NE 12 mph	72%
3pm	Cloudy	80º	5%	NE 12 mph	71%
4pm	Cloudy	80º	5%	NE 11 mph	72%
5pm	Cloudy	79º	6%	NE 11 mph	74%
6pm	Cloudy	78º	6%	NE 10 mph	76%
7pm	Cloudy	77º	7%	NE 8 mph	79%
8pm	Mostly Cloudy	76º	6%	NE 8 mph	84%
9pm	Cloudy	75º	9%	NE 7 mph	87%
10pm	Cloudy	75º	10%	NE 7 mph	88%
Fri Oct 9	Showers	80º / 73º	62%	NE 15 mph	85%
Sat Oct 10	Thunderstorms	80º / 72º	95%	ESE 14 mph	92%
Sun Oct 11	Thunderstorms	85º / 68º	73%	SSW 11 mph	81%
Mon Oct 12	Partly Cloudy	86º / 66º	24%	W 9 mph	73%
Tue Oct 13	Sunny	85º / 67º	23%	NW 6 mph	74%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Mackay River (ICWW), Buttermilk Sound, GA

Tonight

Low : 70ºF
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

High : 81ºF
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

Low : 66ºF
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

High : 82ºF
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night

Low : 67ºF
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

High : 82ºF
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Low : 70ºF
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

High : 81ºF
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Low : 70ºF
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

High : 84ºF
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Low : 68ºF
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Columbus Day

High : 86ºF
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Low : 65ºF
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

High : 85ºF
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

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Wind Speed Forecast for Mackay River (ICWW), Buttermilk Sound, GA

	Wednesday						Thursday
Wind Speed (MPH)	12	11	11	15	16	12	9	7	8	11	12	8
	3am	7am	11am	3pm	7pm	11pm	3am	7am	11am	3pm	7pm	11pm
MPH	12	11	11	15	16	12	9	7	8	11	12	8

DIR	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE

Current Weather Conditions In Mackay River (ICWW), Buttermilk Sound, GA

As Of: 3 minutes ago

Temperature: 75ºF
Feels Like: 75ºF

Wind Speed: 12mph
Direction: 0º (NE)
Gusts: 22mph

Cloud Cover: Showers
Visibility: 7mi

Pressure: 29.94"
Humidity: 85%
Dew Point: 0ºF

The weather right now in Mackay River (ICWW), Buttermilk Sound, GA is Showers. The current temperature is 75°F, and the expected high and low for today, Tuesday, October 6, 2026, are -° high temperature and 71°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 12 miles per hour, and coming from the Northeast. The wind is gusting to 22 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 75° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 49 percent, with current humidity at 85 percent, and air pressure at 29.94 in. Visibility is 7 nautical miles. There are 4 current weather alert(s).

Weather Alerts

Rip Current Statement - 3:10pm Tue Oct 6 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...

WHAT: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the
High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 7 feet.

WHERE: Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

WHEN: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM EDT
Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late
Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT
Thursday.

IMPACTS: Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and
surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents
can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
water.

PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS 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.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

Small Craft Advisory - 7:51pm Tue Oct 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

WHAT: Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

WHERE: Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM.

WHEN: Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

High Surf Advisory - 3:10pm Tue Oct 6 2026

WHAT: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the
High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 7 feet.

WHERE: Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

WHEN: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM EDT
Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late
Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT
Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS 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.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Coastal Flood Advisory - 3:10pm Tue Oct 6 2026

WHAT: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the
High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 7 feet.

WHERE: Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

WHEN: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM EDT
Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late
Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT
Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS 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.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.