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Gale Warning 3, NWS Charleston, SC

January 26, 2011

NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale warning at Jan 26, 2011, 3:47 AM EST. It was in force for 19 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
Jan 26, 2011, 3:47 AM EST (08:47 UTC)
Expired
Jan 26, 2011, 10:22 PM EST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

796 
WHUS72 KCHS 260847
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
347 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

AMZ350-261700-
/O.EXT.KCHS.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110126T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.A.0003.110126T1500Z-110127T0400Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
347 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WATCH. THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THIS MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING OF GALES...GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED...
  ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS.

* TIMING OF FOG: THROUGH 10 AM.

* VISIBILITY: ONE-QUARTER NAUTICAL MILE OR LESS.

* IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
  MARINE NAVIGATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 NM. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ374-261700-
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110126T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0003.110126T0847Z-110127T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0003.110126T1500Z-110127T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
347 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING OF GALES: FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 7 TO 10 FEET.

* IMPACTS: NAVIGATION WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DUE TO THE 
  ENHANCED WINDS AND LARGE SEAS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-261700-
/O.EXT.KCHS.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
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-
347 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING OF FOG: THROUGH 10 AM.

* VISIBILITY: ONE-QUARTER NAUTICAL MILE OR LESS.

* IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  MARINE NAVIGATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 NM. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ330-261700-
/O.EXT.KCHS.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.110126T1500Z-110127T1000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
347 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING OF FOG: THROUGH 10 AM.

* VISIBILITY: ONE-QUARTER NAUTICAL MILE OR LESS.

* IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  MARINE NAVIGATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 NM. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
451 
WHUS72 KCHS 261021
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
521 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

AMZ354-261830-
/O.CAN.KCHS.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
521 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ374-261830-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
521 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING OF GALES: FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KNOTS. 

* SEAS: 7 TO 10 FEET.

* IMPACTS: NAVIGATION WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DUE TO THE 
  ENHANCED WINDS AND LARGE SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-261830-
/O.CON.KCHS.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
521 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING OF FOG: THROUGH 10 AM.

* VISIBILITY: ONE-QUARTER NAUTICAL MILE OR LESS.

* IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  MARINE NAVIGATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 NM. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-261830-
/O.CON.KCHS.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
521 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING OF GALES...GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED... 
  ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS. 

* TIMING OF FOG: THROUGH 10 AM.

* VISIBILITY: ONE-QUARTER NAUTICAL MILE OR LESS.

* IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  MARINE NAVIGATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 NM. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ330-261830-
/O.CON.KCHS.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.110126T1500Z-110127T1000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
521 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING OF FOG: THROUGH 10 AM.

* VISIBILITY: ONE-QUARTER NAUTICAL MILE OR LESS.

* IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  MARINE NAVIGATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 NM. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
137 
WHUS72 KCHS 261130
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
630 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

AMZ352-261930-
/O.CAN.KCHS.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
630 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ374-261930-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
630 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING OF GALES: FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KNOTS. 

* SEAS: 7 TO 10 FEET.

* IMPACTS: NAVIGATION WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DUE TO THE 
  ENHANCED WINDS AND LARGE SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-261930-
/O.CON.KCHS.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
630 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING OF GALES...GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED... 
  ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS. 

* TIMING OF FOG: THROUGH 10 AM.

* VISIBILITY: ONE-QUARTER NAUTICAL MILE OR LESS.

* IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  MARINE NAVIGATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 NM. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ330-261930-
/O.CON.KCHS.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.110126T1500Z-110127T1000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
630 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING OF FOG: THROUGH 10 AM.

* VISIBILITY: ONE-QUARTER NAUTICAL MILE OR LESS.

* IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  MARINE NAVIGATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 NM. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ354-261930-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
630 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
953 
WHUS72 KCHS 261457
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
957 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

AMZ330-262200-
/O.CAN.KCHS.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110126T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.110126T1500Z-110127T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0003.110126T1500Z-110126T2200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
957 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING OF GALES: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 3 FEET...HIGHEST NEAR THE HARBOR
  ENTRANCE.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED DUE TO
  THE STRONG WINDS.


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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-262200-
/O.CAN.KCHS.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110126T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T0400Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
957 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING OF GALES: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 8 FEET...HIGHEST AROUND THE 20
  NAUTICAL MILE MARK.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED DUE TO
  THE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-262200-
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T0400Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
957 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING OF GALES: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 8 FEET...HIGHEST AROUND THE 20
  NAUTICAL MILE MARK.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED DUE TO
  THE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-262200-
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110126T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
957 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING OF GALES: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET...HIGHEST AROUND THE 20
  NAUTICAL MILE MARK.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED DUE TO
  THE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-262200-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
957 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING OF GALES: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS
  CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET...HIGHEST AROUND THE 60
  NAUTICAL MILE MARK.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED DUE TO
  THE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS.

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.

&&

$$
451 
WHUS72 KCHS 262026
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
326 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

AMZ374-270000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
326 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING OF GALES: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS
  CAN BE EXPECTED.

* SEAS: WAVES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET...HIGHEST AROUND
  THE 60 NAUTICAL MILE MARK.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED DUE 
  TO THE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-270000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
326 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING OF GALES: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED.

* SEAS: WAVES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 3 AND 6 FEET...HIGHEST AROUND
  THE 20 NAUTICAL MILE MARK.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED DUE 
  TO THE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-270000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
326 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING OF GALES: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS
  CAN BE EXPECTED.

* SEAS: WAVES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 3 AND 7 FEET...HIGHEST AROUND
  THE 20 NAUTICAL MILE MARK.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED DUE 
  TO THE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-270000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
326 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING OF GALES: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
  EVENING.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  CAN BE EXPECTED.

* SEAS: WAVES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 2 AND 3 FEET...HIGHEST NEAR THE
  HARBOR ENTRANCE.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED DUE 
  TO THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$
931 
WHUS72 KCHS 262359
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
659 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

AMZ352-270800-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0007.110126T2359Z-110127T0800Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
659 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ354-270800-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0007.110126T2359Z-110127T0800Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
659 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ330-270800-
/O.EXP.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0007.110127T0000Z-110127T0800Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
659 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ374-270500-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
659 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING OF GALES: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS 
  CAN BE EXPECTED. 

* SEAS: WAVES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET...HIGHEST AROUND 
  THE 60 NAUTICAL MILE MARK. 

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED DUE 
  TO THE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-270500-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
659 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING OF GALES: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS TO 35 
  KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED. 

* SEAS: WAVES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 3 AND 7 FEET...HIGHEST AROUND 
  THE 20 NAUTICAL MILE MARK. 

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED DUE 
  TO THE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$
553 
WHUS72 KCHS 270322
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1022 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

AMZ350-270800-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KCHS.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0800Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1022 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ374-271000-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1022 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ330-354-270430-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0800Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1022 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

AMZ352-270800-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0800Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
1022 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 25, 7:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCHSChatham, McIntosh82 min
Jan 25, 10:43 PM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryCHSBulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Jenkins, Long and 2 more9 hr
Jan 25, 10:43 PM ESTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryCHS11 hr
Jan 26, 9:48 AM ESTWind AdvisoryCHSBulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Jenkins, Long and 2 more9 hr
Jan 26, 6:59 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCHS9 hr
Jan 26, 3:31 AM ESTLake Wind AdvisoryCHSBerkeley6 hr
Jan 26, 6:56 PM ESTLake Wind AdvisoryCHSBerkeley3 hr

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