Savannah today

Weather — sunny, morning coastal flooding

• NWS Savannah forecast: Today mostly sunny, with a high near 79°F. Northeast wind around 12 mph. Tonight mostly clear, with a low around 61°F. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
• NWS Coastal Flood Advisory for coastal Chatham (also coastal Bryan, Liberty, McIntosh, Beaufort and coastal Jasper): 8 AM to noon EDT today. NWS expects “up to one half foot of inundation above ground level” along shorelines and tidal waterways (9.4 to 9.6 feet MLLW at Fort Pulaski), and “Saltwater inundation will impact some roads.” High tide is around 10:59 AM at Fort Pulaski, and saltwater inundation is possible 1 to 2 hours before and after it. NWS: “If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.”
• The beaches are under a High Rip Current Risk through this evening (until 8 PM EDT); details under Nearby.
• Tides (NOAA, Fort Pulaski, predicted): Thu low 4:55 AM (−0.05 ft), high 10:59 AM (8.66 ft), low 5:39 PM (0.58 ft), high 11:30 PM (7.09 ft). Fri low 5:48 AM (0.18 ft), high 11:59 AM (8.37 ft). NWS expects the observed morning tide to run higher than predicted (9.4 to 9.6 ft MLLW).
• Friday’s high tide is 11:59 AM (8.37 ft predicted). Check NWS Charleston for any new Coastal Flood Advisory before driving low roads Friday morning.
• Plan tip: heading to Tybee? Low roads near the water may have saltwater on them around the 10:59 AM high tide, so plan the drive for the afternoon, after the advisory ends at noon.
• Sources: NWS Savannah point forecast · NWS active alerts, coastal Chatham · NWS Charleston · NOAA tides, Fort Pulaski.

Events today (Thu Oct 29)

Confirm hours and tickets on each official page before going.

• South Georgia State Fair opens tonight, 105 Fort Argyle Rd. Weekday hours 5:30–10 PM per the fair FAQ; confirm before you go. The fair lists Jurassic Kingdom dinosaur shows Monday–Friday at 7 PM and 9 PM. For admission, ride bands and parking, check the fair site. southgeorgiastatefair.com
• SCAD Savannah Film Festival — day six of Oct 24–31. Today’s listed screenings include Mouse at 3 PM; check the official schedule for today’s full lineup and tickets. Box office: SCAD Box Office, 216 E. Broughton St., or 912-525-5050. Confirm before you go. filmfest.scad.edu
• For local businesses: The Entrepreneur’s Academy, “Marketing, Advertising and Promotion,” 6:30–7:30 PM, online and in person at the Savannah Entrepreneurial Center (per the City calendar). savannahga.gov calendar
• Closures and traffic: no street closures posted on official pages this morning. Expect possible road water on US 80 toward Tybee and other low roads near the water from about 9 AM to 1 PM, 1 to 2 hours either side of the 10:59 AM high tide (see Weather). Traffic: 511ga.org
• Parking downtown: use the ParkSavannah app and check posted signs.
• Skip this if you need to drive low coastal roads late this morning; wait until the afternoon.

Enmarket Arena

• Nothing at the arena today.
• Next up is Gavin Adcock on Fri Oct 30, then Ghost Pirates vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Sun Nov 1. For ticket status, check the arena page. enmarketarena.com/events

History / heritage

• Landmarks of Liberty: “When the Declaration of Independence Was News in Savannah” — Emily Sneff, author of When the Declaration of Independence Was News, 5:30–6:30 PM tonight. Free, registration required. Check the registration page for the location. seniorcitizensinc.org/250
• Andrew Low House “Strange Tales & Legends” after-hours tour, tonight and Fri Oct 30. Call (912) 232-1828 to reserve. andrewlowhouse.com
• Pin Point Heritage Museum (Coastal Heritage Society) — open Thursday–Saturday, 9–4. Confirm before you go; for admission, check the museum page. CHS hours and admission
• Old Fort Jackson daily programming and cannon firings (Coastal Heritage Society) — 11 AM–2 PM daily per CHS’s listing. Confirm before you go. chsgeorgia.org
• CHS “Loyalists and Liberty: Savannah in the American Revolution” — Savannah History Museum, through Dec 31. For hours and admission, check the official page; confirm before you go. CHS hours and admission
• Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum: “Drawn to the Sea: Maritime Stories from Savannah”, on display through Jan 31, 2027, 41 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Confirm before you go; for hours and admission, check the museum page. shipsofthesea.org

Nearby

• Tybee beach: High risk of rip currents through this evening (NWS surf zone forecast, 2:34 AM EDT). Today: rip current risk High, surf 3 to 5 feet, mostly sunny, mid 70s, northeast winds around 20 mph, water upper 60s, UV index Moderate. Tybee tides: high 10:50 AM, low 5:44 PM. Friday: rip risk High, surf 3 to 5 feet. High means “Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone.” Not a swim day. The NWS surf zone forecast is suspended after Oct 31. NWS surf zone forecast
• Beaufort Ghost Tours (Exchange Club of Beaufort and CAPA), tonight and Fri Oct 30. Narrated carriage tours leave every 15 minutes starting at 6:30 PM from the parking lot at 1006 Bay Street. Listed on Explore Beaufort SC; confirm before you go. explorebeaufortsc.com
• Richmond Hill, Pooler, Bluffton and Hilton Head: no events verified for today.
• Skip Tybee today if you wanted a swim; a beach walk in the afternoon works better, once the road-flood advisory is over.

Shopping

• Nothing new today.
• More shopping: Shop · Whitaker.

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