Alert archive / Georgia / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 14, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale warning at Dec 10, 2011, 3:59 PM EST. It was in force for 34 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2011, 3:59 PM EST (20:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 12, 2011, 2:01 AM EST
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
622 WHUS72 KCHS 102059 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 359 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 AMZ374-110500- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-111211T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0014.111210T2059Z-111212T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0012.111211T1100Z-111212T1100Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 359 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING OF GALES: AROUND DAYBREAK SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ350-110500- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0070.111210T2059Z-111211T1100Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0012.111211T1100Z-111212T1100Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 359 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: AROUND DAYBREAK SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF SUSTAINED OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING...LOCATION OR BOTH REMAIN UNCERTAIN. MARINERS MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS NOW. && $$ AMZ352-110500- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0070.111210T2059Z-111211T1100Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0012.111211T1100Z-111212T1100Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 359 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: AROUND DAYBREAK SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF SUSTAINED OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING...LOCATION OR BOTH REMAIN UNCERTAIN. MARINERS MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS NOW. && $$ AMZ354-110500- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0070.111210T2059Z-111211T1100Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0012.111211T1100Z-111212T1100Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 359 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: AROUND DAYBREAK SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF SUSTAINED OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING...LOCATION OR BOTH REMAIN UNCERTAIN. MARINERS MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS NOW. && $$ AMZ330-110500- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0071.111211T0600Z-111212T0500Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 359 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
9 follow-up statements
396 WHUS72 KCHS 102253 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 553 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 AMZ374-110700- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111212T0500Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 553 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: AROUND DAYBREAK SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT GALES. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ350-352-354-110700- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-111211T1100Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0012.111211T1100Z-111212T1100Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 553 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: AROUND DAYBREAK SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT GALES POSSIBLE. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF SUSTAINED OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING...LOCATION OR BOTH REMAIN UNCERTAIN. MARINERS MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS NOW. && $$ AMZ330-110700- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0071.111211T0600Z-111212T0500Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 553 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
146 WHUS72 KCHS 110256 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 956 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 AMZ374-111100- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111212T0500Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 956 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: AROUND DAYBREAK SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT GALES. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ330-111100- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0071.111211T0256Z-111212T0500Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 956 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ350-352-354-111100- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-111211T1100Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0012.111211T1100Z-111212T1100Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 956 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: AROUND DAYBREAK SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT GALES POSSIBLE. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF SUSTAINED OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING...LOCATION OR BOTH REMAIN UNCERTAIN. MARINERS MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS NOW. && $$
893 WHUS72 KCHS 110856 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 356 AM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 AMZ350-352-354-111700- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-111211T1100Z/ /O.EXA.KCHS.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111212T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0012.111211T1100Z-111212T1100Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 356 AM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING OF GALES: DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT GALES. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ374-111700- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111212T0500Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 356 AM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: THROUGH THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT GALES. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ330-111700- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-111212T0500Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 356 AM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
534 WHUS72 KCHS 111541 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1041 AM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 AMZ350-352-354-374-112200- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111212T0500Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1041 AM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: THROUGH THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT GALES. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET...WITH 8 TO 11 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ330-112200- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-111212T0500Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 1041 AM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
983 WHUS72 KCHS 112038 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 338 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 AMZ350-120500- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111212T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0072.111211T2038Z-111213T0500Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 338 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ330-112145- /O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-111212T0500Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 338 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ AMZ352-354-374-120500- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111212T0500Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 338 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: THROUGH THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT GALES. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET...WITH 8 TO 11 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
825 WHUS72 KCHS 112302 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 602 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 AMZ352-354-374-120500- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111212T0500Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 602 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. * SEAS: 6 TO 9 FEET...EXCEPT 9 TO 12 FEET BETWEEN 20 AND 60 NM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ350-120715- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111213T0500Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 602 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
619 WHUS72 KCHS 120303 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1003 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 AMZ352-354-374-120700- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111212T0700Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1003 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST MONDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST MONDAY. * TIMING OF GALES: GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. * SEAS: 6 TO 9 FEET...EXCEPT 10 TO 13 FEET BETWEEN 20 AND 60 NM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ350-121115- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111213T0500Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 1003 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
371 WHUS72 KCHS 120640 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 140 AM EST MON DEC 12 2011 AMZ352-354-374-120745- /O.EXP.KCHS.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111212T0700Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 140 AM EST MON DEC 12 2011 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. $$ AMZ350-121445- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111213T0500Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 140 AM EST MON DEC 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
622 WHUS72 KCHS 120701 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 201 AM EST MON DEC 12 2011 AMZ352-121515- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111212T0700Z/ /O.EXA.KCHS.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111213T0500Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 201 AM EST MON DEC 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ354-121515- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111212T0700Z/ /O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111213T1000Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 201 AM EST MON DEC 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ374-121515- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-111212T0700Z/ /O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111215T2100Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 201 AM EST MON DEC 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ350-121515- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111213T0500Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 201 AM EST MON DEC 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Charleston, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Dec 10, 1:59 PM EST, 2 hours earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 10, 1:59 PM EST, 2 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
159 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTH OF THE REGION OVER THE WEEKEND
AND REMAIN THE DOMINATE WEATHER FEATURE THROUGH NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...LITTLE HAS CHANGED FROM THIS MORNING. THE
BAND OF STRATUS CONTINUES TO STRETCH ACROSS FL AND UP THE SE
COASTLINE. THE BACK EDGE OF THE OVERCAST HAS GRADUALLY WORKED ITS
WAY TOWARDS THE COAST AND IS NOW BISECTING THE FORECAST AREA. AS
EXPECTED...THIS CLOUD COVER HAS APPLIED CONSIDERABLE DOWNWARD
PRESSURE ON TEMPERATURES TODAY ESPECIALLY FROM HINESVILLE...TO
SAVANNAH AND BEAUFORT...AND CHARLESTON WHERE TEMPS HAVE REMAINED
IN THE LOW TO MID 50S. AREAS OF VERY LIGHT SHOWERS AND DRIZZLE
WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY/...
TRICKY CLOUD COVERAGE TONIGHT WITH MANY MODELS CLEARING CONDITIONS OUT
JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE WITH A LATE NIGHT INCREASE IN COASTAL
STRATOCUMULUS A GOOD BET AS INCREASING ISENTROPIC LIFT AND
SATURATION NOTED ON THE 295K SURFACE BY DAWN ON SUNDAY. COLDER AIR
WILL BE ADVECTING IN AND TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE MID TO
UPPER 30S LATE TONIGHT WITH AN OVERNIGHT LIGHT BREEZE INCREASING
INTO A STIFF NNE WIND ON THE BEACHES AND BARRIER ISLANDS BY DAWN.
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST NORTH OF THE REGION SUNDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY...MAINTAINING A RELATIVELY COOL NORTHEAST FLOW. A SERIES OF
UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVES TRAVERSING THE REGION WILL ENHANCE A COASTAL
TROUGH ALONG THE SC/GA COAST. THE ENHANCED MOISTURE ADVECTION AND
LOW-LEVEL CONVERGENCE WILL SUPPORT AN INCREASE IN CLOUDINESS AND
ALLOW SCATTERED SHOWERS TO MOVE INTO COASTAL AREAS SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY.
COLD ADVECTION AND EXTENSIVE CLOUDINESS ON SUNDAY WILL KEEP HIGHS
ONLY IN THE MIDDLE 50S. A GRADUAL WARMING TREND WILL OCCUR MONDAY
INTO TUESDAY AS THE COLD ADVECTION WEAKENS AND CLOUD COVER SLOWLY
DECREASES.
GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER LAKE MOULTRIE ON SUNDAY AS STRONG COLD
ADVECTION DEVELOPS AND THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY
MAY EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
THE UPPER RIDGE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA MID TO LATE WEEK BEFORE
PUSHING OFFSHORE NEXT WEEKEND. A GRADUAL WARMING TREND AND DRY
CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES ABOUT FIVE DEGREES ABOVE
NORMAL BY LATE NEXT WEEK.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS MAINLY VFR LEVEL CIGS WILL PERSIST AT KSAV
AND KCHS. THE BEST CHANCE FOR TEMPO MVFR CIGS IS AT KSAV BUT THAT
THREAT WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
AFTERNOON. SPOTTY SHOWERS AND DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE TO PASS
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...BUT NO VSBY RESTRICTIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
ACCOMPANY ANY PRECIP THAT DOES FALL. AS THE SURFACE HIGH CONTINUES
TO BUILD IN TO THE NORTH OF THE AREA...I DO EXPECT CLOUDS TO
SCATTER OUT FOR A WHILE THIS EVENING. THEN MORE VFR LEVEL CIGS
WILL MOVE IN LATER IN THE TAF PERIOD WITH STRONGER NE WINDS. I
HAVE ADDED SOME GUSTY WINDS AT BOTH SITES STARTING LATE SUNDAY
MORNING.
EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...SLIGHT CHANCE FOR OCCASIONAL MVFR
CEILINGS THROUGH MONDAY. OTHERWISE...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
TO PREVAIL.
&&
.MARINE...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD FROM THE N/NE THIS WEEKEND. THIS
HIGH WILL COMBINE WITH SURFACE TROUGHING OVER OR CLOSE TO THE COASTAL
WATERS TO ENHANCE THE SURFACE PRES GRADIENT BEGINNING THIS EVENING
AND STRENGTHENING THERMAL AND MOISTURE GRADIENTS AS COLDER AIR BEGINS
TO INTERACT WITH THE W WELL WELL OF THE GULF STREAM. MIXING PROFILES
ARE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN COASTAL WINDS REACHING 25 TO 30 KT LATE
TONIGHT WITH BUILDING SEAS...PARTICULARLY OVER OUTER WATERS WITH
THE BEST INITIAL FETCH. THROUGH TONIGHT... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CONDITIONS DEVELOPING WITH THE CHARLESTON HARBOR PROBABLY IN SCA
RANGE JUST BEFORE DAYBREAK SUNDAY.
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING NORTH OF THE WATERS AND A DEVELOPING
COASTAL TROUGH WILL SUPPORT A STRONG NORTHEAST GRADIENT SUNDAY AND
SUNDAY NIGHT. AT A MINIMUM...STRONG SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR OVER THE ATLANTIC WATERS. SINCE THE NUMERICAL GUIDANCE
USUALLY UNDERFORECASTS WIND SPEEDS IN THIS REGIME...GIVEN THEIR WIND
SPEED PROGS PUSHING 30 KT...GALE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. THIS WOULD
MOST LIKELY BE WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35+ KT...MAINLY SUNDAY AND
SUNDAY EVENING. WE POSTED A GALE WATCH FOR ALL WATERS EXCEPT THE
HARBOR WHERE WE HAVE A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.
WINDS/SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH MONDAY OR MONDAY NIGHT
BEFORE SUBSIDING MID-WEEK AS THE SURFACE HIGH WEAKENS AND SHIFTS
EAST.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION COULD DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
ESPECIALLY ALONG THE GA COAST. HOWEVER...THE PROBABILITY FOR HIGH
SURF REMAINS TOO LOW TO JUSTIFY A MENTION WITHIN THE HAZARDOUS
WEATHER OUTLOOK.
&&
.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.
SC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY
NIGHT FOR AMZ330.
GALE WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR
AMZ350-352-354-374.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY FOR AMZ350-352-354.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY FOR AMZ374.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 10, 3:59 PM EST, 0 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 359 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 AMZ330-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>044-047- 052-112100- CHARLESTON HARBOR-JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-TATTNALL- EVANS-INLAND BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-LONG-INLAND LIBERTY- INLAND MCINTOSH-ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER- INLAND JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY- 359 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. AMZ350-352-354-112100- WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 359 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. SCZ045-112100- INLAND BERKELEY- 359 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM EST MONDAY FOR LAKE MOULTRIE... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. SCZ049-050-112100- COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON- 359 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. COASTAL HAZARDS...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS COULD CREATE BREAKERS OF AT LEAST 5 FEET WITHIN THE SURF ZONE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. THIS ROUGH SURF COULD PRODUCE BEACH EROSION. IF NECESSARY...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY COULD EVENTUALLY BE ISSUED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-051-112100- COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH- BEAUFORT-COASTAL JASPER- 359 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH SURF ADVISORY. STRONG WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS COULD GUST TO AT LEAST 40 MPH AT THE COAST SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. IF NECESSARY...A HIGH WIND ADVISORY COULD EVENTUALLY BE ISSUED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. AMZ374-112100- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 359 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 4:21 AM EST | Gale Watch | CHS | 24 hr | |
| Dec 10, 4:21 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | CHS | 35 hr | |
| Dec 10, 3:56 PM EST | High Surf Advisory | CHS | 36 hr | |
| Dec 10, 4:04 PM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | CHS | Berkeley | 24 hr |
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