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Gale Watch 9, NWS Charleston, SC

November 3, 2011

NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale watch at Nov 3, 2011, 3:20 PM EDT. It took effect at Nov 4, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 3, 2011, 3:20 PM EDT (19:20 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 4, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Nov 4, 2011, 3:17 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

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

448 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
320 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

AMZ350-352-040330-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0062.111104T0900Z-111105T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0200Z-111105T2000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
320 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EDT
FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET.

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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-040330-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0062.111104T0600Z-111108T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
320 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY TO 5 AM
EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY TO 5 AM
EST TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-040330-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0062.111104T2000Z-111105T2000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
320 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-040330-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111105T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0200Z-111105T2000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
320 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
EDT FRIDAY. 

* TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: INCREASING TO 8 TO 12 FEET SATURDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
464 
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MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1055 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

AMZ374-041100-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111105T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0200Z-111105T2000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1055 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT FRIDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: INCREASING TO 8 TO 12 FEET SATURDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-041100-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0062.111104T0900Z-111105T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0200Z-111105T2000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
1055 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EDT
FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET.

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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-041100-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0062.111104T0600Z-111108T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1055 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY TO
5 AM EST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY TO
5 AM EST TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-041100-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0062.111104T2000Z-111105T2000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1055 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO
4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM
EDT SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
526 
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MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
439 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

AMZ352-041700-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0062.111104T0900Z-111105T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0000Z-111105T2000Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
439 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 KNOT GALES POSSIBLE.

* SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-041700-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111108T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0000Z-111105T2000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
439 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 KNOT GALES POSSIBLE.

* SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-041700-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0062.111104T2000Z-111105T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0000Z-111105T2000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
439 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 KNOT GALES POSSIBLE.

* SEAS: 2 TO 3 FOOT WAVES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-041700-
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0062.111104T0900Z-111105T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0011.111105T0000Z-111106T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0200Z-111105T2000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
439 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 5 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-041700-
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111105T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0011.111105T0000Z-111106T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0200Z-111105T2000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
439 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: INCREASING TO 9 TO 13 FEET SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$
942 
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MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
441 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

AMZ350-374-041700-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0011.111105T0000Z-111106T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
441 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 5 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-352-354-041700-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0000Z-111105T2000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
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-
441 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 KNOT GALES POSSIBLE.

* SEAS: 2 TO 3 FOOT WAVES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
777 
WHUS72 KCHS 040925
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
525 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

AMZ350-374-041730-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0064.111104T0925Z-111105T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0011.111105T0000Z-111106T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
525 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 TO 40 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET...EXCEPT BUILDING TO 9 TO 13 FT BEYOND 20 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.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-352-354-041730-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0064.111104T0925Z-111105T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0000Z-111105T2000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
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-
525 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 KNOT GALES POSSIBLE.

* SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE HARBOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$
800 
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MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1020 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

AMZ350-374-042230-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111105T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0011.111105T0000Z-111106T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1020 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING 
  THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 TO 40 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET...EXCEPT BUILDING TO 9 TO 13 FT BEYOND 20 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.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-352-354-042230-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111105T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0000Z-111105T2000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
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-
1020 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 KNOT GALES POSSIBLE.

* SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE HARBOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$
157 
WHUS72 KCHS 041917
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
317 PM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

AMZ330-050330-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111107T1000Z/
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0000Z-111105T2000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
317 PM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WATCH. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-050330-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111108T2000Z/
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.A.0009.111105T0000Z-111105T2000Z/
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-
317 PM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WATCH. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-374-050330-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111105T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0011.111105T0000Z-111106T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
317 PM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING 
  THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: FREQUENT 35 TO 40 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET...EXCEPT BUILDING TO 9 TO 13 FT BEYOND 20 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.

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale watch 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 watch went out at Nov 3, 1:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 3, 1:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
144 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL WEAKEN AND MOVE AWAY FROM THE AREA THROUGH
THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. THE FRONT
WILL CROSS THE REGION EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE
CENTERED TO THE NORTH WILL THEN PREVAIL INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...ONLY MINOR TWEAKS WERE MADE TO HOURLY GRIDS
FOR THIS UPDATE. CLOUDS ARE INCREASING IN COVERAGE ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA AND THIS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS BELOW.

LATE THIS MORNING...SURFACE ANALYSIS REVEALS THAT HIGH PRESSURE
WAS STILL CLINGING TO CONTROL OVER THE CAROLINAS AND SOUTHERN GA
AS A COLD FRONT IS STARTING TO PUSH INTO THE DEEP SOUTH AND TN
VALLEY. ALOFT...A POTENT CLOSED UPPER LOW IS WELL DEFINED AT THE
H5 LEVEL WITH A STRONG JET POSITIONED ALONG THE SOUTHERN PERIPHERY
OF THE LOW. THE DAYTIME PERIOD WILL BE RELATIVELY QUIET AS THE
SURFACE HIGH WEAKENS AND PUSHES OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST IN ADVANCE
OF THE FAST MOVING COLD FRONT TO THE WEST. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
ACROSS THE REGION WILL BE RELATIVELY LAX TODAY AND WINDS WILL
GENERALLY BE 10 MPH OR LESS IN THE S TO SE FLOW. CLOUD COVER WILL
BE ON THE INCREASE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS SE GA. H85 12Z RAOB DATA
SHOWS THAT THERE IS STILL A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF DRY AIR TO
OVERCOME...DENOTED BY A DP DEPRESSION OF 31 C AT KCHS AND ONLY 1 C
AT KJAX...WHICH WILL DELAY THE ONSET OF CU AND STRATOCU FROM
BEAUFORT NORTH. SO...THE TRI COUNTY AREA WILL REMAIN MORE MOSTLY
SUNNY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON THAN LOCATIONS AROUND SAVANNAH. I HAVE
RAISED MAX TEMPS TODAY JUST A BIT AS LOW LEVEL THICKNESS VALUES
WOULD SUPPORT LOW TO MID 70S TODAY. OVERALL ONLY MINOR TWEAKS WERE
MADE TO THE FORECAST GRIDS. STILL DON/T EXPECT ANY PRECIP TODAY AS
MODEL SOUNDINGS SHOW VERY DRY PROFILES OUT AHEAD OF THE ADVANCING
COLD FRONT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THE MAIN PLAYER IS OBVIOUSLY GOING TO THE THE STRONG MID/UPPER
LEVEL DISTURBANCE AND IT/S PROGRESSIVE TRACK THROUGH TENNESSEE
TONIGHT AND ACROSS THE CAROLINAS ON FRI. TONIGHT...EXPECT A
RAPID INCREASE IN CLOUDS AND SHOWERS FROM W TO E AS VERTICAL
MOTION INCREASES WITH THE ARRIVAL OF A DYNAMICS AND INCREASING
DEEP LAYERED WIND FIELDS. INSTABILITY APPEARS TO BE LACKING
FOR THE MOST PART AND GIVEN THE TRACK OF BOTH THE MID LEVEL
LOW AND THE SURFACE LOW VIA MODEL CONSENSUS...WE HAVE LIMITED
TSTM MENTIONS TO A BRIEF WINDOW JUST OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
COAST AND NOT OVER LAND AT THIS JUNCTURE. IT LOOKS LIKE A BAND
OF TENTH TO QUARTER INCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS MOVING THROUGH
TONIGHT WITH SOME QUARTER TO HALF INCH AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BORDERING
THE SE MIDLANDS AND SOUTH CAROLINA PEE DEE REGIONS. LOW TEMPS
TONIGHT VERY TRICKY AS A TRAILING COLD FRONT RACES THROUGH SE
GEORGIA LATE. AROUND CHARLESTON...THE LOWS WILL LIKELY BE IN
THE EARLY EVENING THEN RISING TEMPS OVERNIGHT. IN SE GEORGIA...
THE LOWS LOOK TO BE TOWARD DAWN ON FRI IN THE WAKE OF THE FROPA.

ON FRI...AN ATYPICAL PATTERN WITH THE COLD CORE DISTURBANCE PASSING
THROUGH THE CAROLINAS. A STRONG AND DEEP DRY SLOT WILL ENTER THE
FORECAST EARLY EARLY IN THE DAY SHUTTING OFF PCPN IN THE WAKE OF
THE SURFACE FROPA. THEN DURING THE AFTERNOON...THE CENTER OF
500 MB COLD CORE WITH TEMPS NEAR -20C WILL SHIFT THROUGH NORTHERN
SOUTH CAROLINA. GIVEN THE DECENT MODEL CONSENSUS OF THE TRACK
AND TRAJECTORY...THE BULK OF THE WRAP-AROUND SHOWERS SHOULD
FALL MAINLY N OF THE CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA COAST BUT WE MAINTAINED
A SOLID CHANCE POP GOING NORTHERN ZONES GIVEN THE STRENGTH OF THIS
FEATURE. IN SE GEORGIA...CLOUDS SHOULD FILL BACK IN FROM THE N
DURING FRI AFTERNOON AND TEMPS ALL AREAS SHOULD STRUGGLE TO PASS
THE MID 60S.

AN INTENSE UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM JUST OFF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA COAST FRIDAY EVENING WILL SHIFT WELL OFFSHORE BY SUNDAY AS
AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE AREA. IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD
FRONT...HIGH PRESSURE WILL RIDGE INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES
RESULTING IN A CONTINUAL NORTHERLY TO NORTHEASTERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW
FROM FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. ANY LEFTOVER SHOWERS FROM THE COLD
FRONT AND UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM SHOULD BE CONFINED TO THE WATERS BY
FRIDAY NIGHT...SO HAVE REMOVED ANY MENTION OF PRECIPITATION FOR
FRIDAY NIGHT. ANY LINGERING CLOUD COVER EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT SHOULD
DISSIPATE DURING THE FIRST PART OF THE NIGHT. SHOULD HAVE
PLENTY OF SUN BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. TEMPERATURES GUIDANCE HAS
TRENDED DOWNWARD...BUT BASED ON PREDICTED LOW LEVEL THICKNESS VALUES
OF VARIOUS MODELS FEEL THAT GFS IS TOO COOL AND MADE ONLY MINOR
DOWNWARD TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENTS FOR HIGHS ON BOTH SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY.

LAKE WINDS...A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT COMBINED WITH GOOD MIXING
IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE NEED FOR A
LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY FOR LAKE
MOULTRIE.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL PERSIST INTO MID WEEK BEFORE BREAKING DOWN
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH THE THREAT FOR MORE UNSETTLED
WEATHER AT THE END OF THE PERIOD. MODEL TRENDS OF LATE HAVE BEEN TO
HOLD ONTO LOW LEVEL NORTHEASTERLY TO NORTHERLY FLOW LONGER...THUS
LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF WARMING DURING THE PERIOD. HAVE KEPT HIGH
TEMPERATURES GENERALLY IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S THROUGH THE PERIOD.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY LOOK DRY AND CARRIED NO MENTION OF
PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST. INTRODUCED SLIGHT CHANCE POPS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN THE NORTHWEST AND MOST LOCATIONS THURSDAY AS THIS
CURRENTLY LOOKS LIKE THE MOST PROBABLE TIME WE WOULD BE IMPACTED.
LARGE DIFFERENCES IN HOW THE GFS AND ECMWF HANDLE THIS SYSTEM BUT AT
THE PRESENT TIME IT LOOKS LIKE EITHER SCENARIO WOULD AT LEAST BRING
SOME THREAT FOR PRECIPITATION.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE LATE EVENING WITH JUST
INCREASING VFR LEVEL CLOUDS. THE MAIN FORECAST PROBLEM FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD REVOLVES AROUND THE PASSAGE OF THE
COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST. MODELS SEEM TO BE HANDLING
THE TIMING OF THE FRONT PRETTY WELL AND IT APPEARS IT WILL
PRIMARILY AFFECT KCHS BETWEEN 08-10Z...AND KSAV BETWEEN 07-09Z.
THE FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH RAPIDLY AND WILL PRIMARILY BRING WITH
IT MVFR LEVEL CIGS. I HAVE GONE WITH PREVAILING -SHRA AT BOTH
SITES WITH THE FRONT...INCLUDING A TEMPO GROUP TO ACCOUNT FOR A
PERIOD OF HEAVIER SHOWERS WITH SOME LOW END GUST POTENTIAL.
SOUNDINGS SHOW THAT STRONG WINDS WILL NOT BE TOO FAR OFF THE
SURFACE AND ANY CONVECTIVE ELEMENTS THAT DEVELOP WILL BE CAPABLE
OF MIXING DOWN SOME GUSTS. KCHS STANDS THE BEST CHANCE OF
EXPERIENCING THUNDER...BUT GIVEN THE WEAK INSTABILITY EXPECTED
CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE AT THIS TIME. ALSO...IMMEDIATELY
BEHIND THE FRONT THERE IS A CHANCE LLWS COULD AFFECT EITHER
TERMINAL. CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE RIGHT NOW BUT LATER
SHIFTS WILL NEED TO REEVALUATE. AFTER THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH MVFR
CIGS WILL LINGER FOR A FEW HOURS AND THEN SCATTER OUT WITH GUSTY W
OR WNW WINDS PREVAILING.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO IMPROVE BACK TO
VFR BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND BEYOND.

&&

.MARINE...
AS HIGH PRES GIVES WAY TODAY...WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE AROUND
10 KT WHILE VEERING TO ESE AND THEN SSE BY THIS EVENING. SEAS STILL
ELEVATED AND SCA CONDITIONS WILL LINGER OVER GEORGIA WATERS BEYOND
20 NM.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL RACE INTO AND THROUGH THE WATERS LATE
TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY WITH INCREASE OFFSHORE FLOW AND
REBUILDING SEAS WELL OFFSHORE. IMPRESSIVE JETTING CONDITIONS MAY
PUSH GUST CRITERIA IN SCA CRITERIA TO THE S OF CHARLESTON BRIEFLY
FRI MORNING BUT THE BULK OF THE UPCOMING MARINE EVENT WILL BEGIN
LATE FRI AS SURFACE LOW PRES REACHES THE GULF STREAM ALLOW A
STRONG N FLOW TO DEVELOP LATE FRI.

A LONG PERIOD OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLY GALE
CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED. LOW PRESSURE THAT SHOULD MOVE OFF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA COAST FRIDAY WILL INTENSIFY AND ONLY SLOWLY MOVE AWAY
ALLOWING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF A PINCHED GRADIENT AND DANGEROUS
CONDITIONS ON THE WATERS. WENT FAIRLY CLOSE TO WAVE WATCH NUMBERS
INDICATING SEAS INCREASING FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY AND BY SATURDAY
EVENING TOPPING OUT AT UP TO 9 OR 10 FEET NEAR 20 MILES OFFSHORE OF
THE COAST AND UP TO 14 FEET AT THE OUTER EDGE OF THE GEORGIA
OFFSHORE WATERS. SINCE THE WINDS WILL BE SLOW TO SUBSIDE THE SEAS
WILL TAKE QUITE AWHILE TO COME DOWN AND HAVE EXTENDED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR AMZ374 UNTIL 10Z ON TUESDAY. GALE CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY ACROSS AT LEAST PORTIONS OF THE
WATERS AND LATER SHIFTS WILL NEED TO CONSIDER THE NEED FOR GALE
WATCHES AND/OR WARNINGS FOR THIS EVENT.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.
SC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY FOR AMZ374.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 3, 4:22 AM EDT, 10 hours 58 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
422 AM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>044-047>052-040830-
JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-TATTNALL-EVANS-
INLAND BRYAN-COASTAL BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-COASTAL CHATHAM-LONG-
INLAND LIBERTY-COASTAL LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-
COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY-
422 AM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-040830-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
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-
422 AM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

GALES...A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN OFF THE COAST
OF THE CAROLINAS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. AS A RESULT...WINDS
AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE. THERE IS THE
POSSIBILITY THAT GALE CONDITIONS COULD DEVELOP FRIDAY NIGHT OR
SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY NEAR AND BEYOND 20 NM FROM THE COAST. GALE
WATCHES MAY BE NEED TO BE ISSUED LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT FOR THIS
EVENT.

STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECAST FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE CONCERNING THIS DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM AND THE POTENTIAL
FOR GALES LATER FRIDAY AND INTO SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

SCZ045-040830-
INLAND BERKELEY-
422 AM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
LAKE WINDS...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF A COLD
FRONT FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY OVER LAKE MOULTRIE. AS A
RESULT...IT CURRENTLY LOOKS QUITE LIKELY THAT LAKE WIND ADVISORIES
WILL BE NEEDED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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Sources

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