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Small Craft Advisory 14, NWS Charleston, SC

February 14, 2011

NWS Charleston, SC issued this small craft advisory at Feb 14, 2011, 3:38 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 14, 2011, 3:41 PM EST. It was in force for 54 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2011, 3:38 AM EST (08:38 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2011, 3:41 PM EST
Expired
Feb 16, 2011, 9:14 PM EST
In force
54 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

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

946 
WHUS72 KCHS 140838
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
338 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

AMZ352-354-141700-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.110215T1000Z-110215T1600Z/
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-
338 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-141700-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.110215T1000Z-110216T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
338 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-141700-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0013.110214T1000Z-110214T2300Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
338 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-141700-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0013.110214T1000Z-110215T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
338 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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.

&&

$$

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12 follow-up statements
683 
WHUS72 KCHS 141507
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1007 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

AMZ330-142300-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110214T2300Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1007 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-142315-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1007 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-142315-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.110215T1000Z-110215T1600Z/
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-
1007 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-142315-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.110215T1000Z-110216T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1007 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO
5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO
5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
640 
WHUS72 KCHS 142041
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
341 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

AMZ330-150100-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T0100Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
341 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-150500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.110214T2041Z-110216T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
341 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-150500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.110215T1000Z-110215T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
341 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EST
TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-150500-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
341 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-150500-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.110215T1000Z-110215T1600Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
341 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 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.

&&

$$
219 
WHUS72 KCHS 150052
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
752 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

AMZ330-151000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T1300Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
752 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-151000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
752 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-151000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110216T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
752 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

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

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

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-151000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.110215T1000Z-110215T1600Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
752 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-151000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.110215T1000Z-110215T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
752 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 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.

&&

$$
118 
WHUS72 KCHS 150814
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
314 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

AMZ330-151600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T1600Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
314 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-151700-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110216T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
314 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-151600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
314 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-151600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.110215T1000Z-110215T1600Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
314 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-151700-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.110215T1000Z-110215T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
314 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

33
976 
WHUS72 KCHS 151246
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
746 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

AMZ330-151400-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T1600Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
746 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AMZ350-151600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
746 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-151600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110215T1600Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
746 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-151700-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110216T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
746 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-151700-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110215T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
746 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

33
436 
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MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1006 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

AMZ352-151615-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110215T1600Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
1006 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AMZ350-151615-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110215T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1006 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AMZ354-151615-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110215T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1006 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AMZ374-152315-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110216T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1006 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
883 
WHUS72 KCHS 152027
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
327 PM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

AMZ374-160430-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110216T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
327 PM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
074 
WHUS72 KCHS 160236
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
936 PM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

AMZ374-161045-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110216T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
936 PM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
500 
WHUS72 KCHS 160821
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
321 AM EST WED FEB 16 2011

AMZ374-161630-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110216T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
321 AM EST WED FEB 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$
181 
WHUS72 KCHS 161430
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
930 AM EST WED FEB 16 2011

AMZ374-162200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110216T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
930 AM EST WED FEB 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$
411 
WHUS72 KCHS 162028
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
328 PM EST WED FEB 16 2011

AMZ374-170500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110217T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
328 PM EST WED FEB 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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.

&&

$$
942 
WHUS72 KCHS 170214
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
914 PM EST WED FEB 16 2011

AMZ374-171015-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110217T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SW.Y.0001.110217T0214Z-110217T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
914 PM EST WED FEB 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM EST THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Feb 14, 3:37 AM EST, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 14, 3:37 AM EST, 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
337 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO THROUGH MONDAY.
A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NORTHWEST MONDAY AND WILL MOVE
THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD
NORTH OF THE AREA TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...LEADING TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A TROUGH OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY. THE COASTAL TROUGH WILL LIFT NORTHEAST AND AWAY FROM
THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD OVER THE
SOUTHEAST STATES LATE THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. A COLD FRONT IS
THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO OR CLOSE TO THE LOCAL AREA SATURDAY
NIGHT AND SUNDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE EASTERN GOMEX AND
EXTENDING NE ACROSS THE REGION WILL RETREAT TO THE SE TODAY AS A
WEAK COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NW. THIS FRONT...PART OF A
LARGER CLIPPER STORM SYSTEM RACING THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES INTO
NEW ENGLAND...IS BEING NUDGED THROUGH THIS PORTION OF THE COUNTRY
BY WEAK SHORTWAVES EMBEDDED WITHIN THE BASE OF A LONGWAVE TROUGH
LINGERING OVER THE EAST COAST. HOWEVER...WITH SUCH DRY AIR ACROSS
THE REGION TODAY...THE FRONT WILL HAVE LITTLE EFFECT ASIDE FROM A
WIND SHIFT AROUND SUNSET. THIS WILL MAKE FOR MOSTLY CLEAR AND
BREEZY CONDITIONS AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS WITH THE AREA
CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE TO THE SW AND THE STORM SYSTEM TO
THE NE. COMPRESSIONAL WARMING AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL ALLOW MAX
TEMPS TO SOAR TO THE UPR 60S AND LWR 70S THIS AFTN...WELL ABOVE
SEASONAL NORMS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY/...
TONIGHT...THE WEAK COLD FRONT WILL SHIFT OFFSHORE THIS
EVENING...ALLOWING WINDS TO SHIFT TO THE N AND NE OVERNIGHT. DEEP
DRY AIR WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA...MAKING FOR CLEAR SKIES WITHIN
STRONG SUBSIDENCE AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES IN AT THE SFC AND MODEST
RIDGING BUILDS IN FROM THE W. TEMPS WILL AGAIN BE COOL TONIGHT...
BUT WITH WINDS NOT EXPECTED TO COMPLETELY DECOUPLE...OPTIMAL
RADIATIONAL COOLING CONDITIONS WILL NOT BE REACHED. THAT SAID...
TEMPERATURES WILL STILL DROP TO THE UPR 30S AND LWR 40S AWAY FROM
THE COAST.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...HIGH PRESSURE COMING IN FROM THE
CENTRAL STATES WILL SHIFT E THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY AND MID ATLC
STATES TUE...EVENTUALLY SETTLING IN THE ATLC TUE NIGHT. ALOFT...
WEAK RIDGING WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION. THIS COMBINATION WILL
CONTINUE THE CLEAR SKIES THIS REGION HAS EXPERIENCED THE PAST FEW
DAYS. HOWEVER...MODEST COLD AIR ADVECTION BEHIND THE COLD FRONT
WILL MAKE FOR TEMPERATURES CLOSER TO NORMAL VALUES WITH WINDS MORE
SOLIDLY ONSHORE AROUND THE HIGH PRESSURE CIRCULATION. ELEVATED
WINDS WILL AGAIN PREVENT OPTIMAL RADIATIONAL COOLING CONDITIONS...
BUT WILL STILL HAVE ANOTHER COOL NIGHT WITH MINS DROPPING TO THE
UPR 30S AND LWR 40S AWAY FROM THE COAST.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...ATLC HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY LIFT
OUT WED WHILE A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OFF THE COAST. IN
ADDITION...A SHORTWAVE TROUGH AXIS WILL APPROACH FROM THE W AND
SWING THROUGH THE REGION LATE WED INTO WED EVENING. THE ENHANCED
LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE DUE TO THE COASTAL TROUGH COMBINED WITH THE
INCREASED LIFT ASSOCIATED WITH THE SHORTWAVE DISTURBANCE LOOKS TO
SPARK A FEW SHOWERS AT LEAST OFFSHORE. RESIDUAL DRY AIR LOOKS TOO
POWERFUL TO OVERCOME ATTM...AND PROXIMITY TO THE COAST MAY BE A
CONCERN FOR THE COASTAL TROUGH TO PUSH ANY SHOWERS FAR ENOUGH E.
THEREFORE...WILL MAINTAIN SLGT CHC POPS FOR ONLY THE COASTAL
WATERS WITH A DRY FORECAST OVER LAND FOR WED AND WED NIGHT. GOING
INTO THU...THE COASTAL TROUGH LIFTS OUT WHILE ATLC HIGH PRESSURE
RE-BUILDS TO THE W AND UPPER LEVEL RIDGING FROM THE GOMEX BUILDS
N. THE INCREASED CLOUD COVER AND ONSHORE FLOW WED WILL KEEP TEMPS
CLOSE TO NORMAL. FOR THU...THE DEEPER RIDGING WITH INCREASING
THICKNESSES WILL ALLOW FOR A NOTICEABLE WARM-UP WITH HIGHS AGAIN
REACHING THE 70-DEGREE MARK.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THE COMBINATION OF RIDGING ALOFT AND ATLC HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDING
WWD WILL CONTINUE THU NIGHT INTO FRI...THEN BREAK DOWN FRI NIGHT
AS ANOTHER CLIPPER SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES AND
NORTHEAST PUSHES A COLD FRONT TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST. THERE IS SOME
BETTER MODEL AGREEMENT THAT THE FRONT WILL NOT ONLY MAKE IT TO THE
CAROLINAS BUT ALSO PUSH THROUGH THE REGION. HOWEVER...IT LOOKS TO
BE DEVOID OF MOISTURE SO WILL MAINTAIN A DRY FORECAST THROUGH THIS
PERIOD. HIGH PRESSURE THEN BUILDS IN FROM THE NW OVER THE WEEKEND
WITH SLIGHT COLD AIR ADVECTION. MAX TEMPS LOOK TO RISE TO THE MID
70S UNDER THE DEEP RIDGING...THEN DROP TO THE LWR 70S SAT AND UPR
60S ON SUN WITH THE FROPA AND CAA. THESE TEMPS ARE STILL ABOVE
SEASONAL NORMS.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
VFR WEATHER WILL PERSIST WITH THE 06Z TAFS. THE MAIN CONCERN WILL
BE IN REGARDS TO WINDS THROUGH THE ENTIRE FORECAST PERIOD. A LOW
LEVEL JET OF 25-35 KT WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA TODAY. WITH
LIGHT SURFACE WINDS THIS INITIALLY ALLOWS FOR WIND SHEAR TO
OCCUR THROUGH UNTIL AROUND 14Z. THEREAFTER...SURFACE WINDS WILL BE
ON THE INCREASE AS MIXING HEIGHTS CLIMB AND TAP INTO THESE
STRONGER WINDS OFF THE SURFACE. WEST AND SW WINDS MONDAY WILL
INCREASE TO 10-15 KT WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS DURING THE LATE
MORNING...THEN UP TO 15-20 KT WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 25-30 KT DURING
THE AFTERNOON WITH PEAK HEATING. WINDS WILL DROP OFF WITH
SUNSET...THEN VEER AROUND TO THE NW IN WAKE OF A COLD FRONT
TONIGHT. DEPENDING UPON HOW MUCH DECOUPLING WINDS TAKE PLACE AT
THE SURFACE TONIGHT WE COULD EXPERIENCE ANOTHER ROUND OF WIND
SHEAR WITH A SLIGHTLY WEAKER LOW LEVEL JET STILL OVER THE REGION.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...A SLIGHT CHANCE OF MVFR CONDITIONS IN
FOG AROUND DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. THEN A CHANCE OF OCCASIONAL MVFR
CONDITIONS IN FOG AND STRATOCUMULUS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.
OTHERWISE...CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.

&&

.MARINE...
A STRENGTHENING WEST AND SW FLOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE MARINE
COMMUNITY TODAY...WITH A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT TO PREVAIL
BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE RETROGRADING HIGH PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO AND DEEP LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE NE BORDER WITH
CANADA. THERE LOOKS TO BE AS MUCH AS A 4-5 MB SPREAD FROM NORTH TO
SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON WHEN THE TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT IS MAXIMIZED. THE WARM ADVECTION IN ADVANCE OF A COLD
FRONT WITHIN THIS OFFSHORE FLOW WILL RESTRICT THE AMOUNT OF MIXING
THAT OCCURS WITH A MORE STABLE ENVIRONMENT OVER THE COOLER SHELF
WATERS. STILL...WITH GEOSTROPHIC WINDS AT 1000 MB AS HIGH AS 30-35
KT WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO MIX AT LEAST 2/3 TO 3/4 OF THOSE WINDS
DOWN. WE WILL MAINTAIN THE SCA FOR THE CHARLESTON COUNTY COASTAL
WATERS...AND ALSO IN CHARLESTON HARBOR WHERE DEEPER MIXING WILL
OCCUR DUE TO PROXIMITY OF THE SURROUNDING LAND. WINDS WILL REACH
AS HIGH AS 20 OR 25 KT OVER AMZ330 AND AMZ350...WITH SOME HIGHER
GUSTS. SEAS WILL CLIMB TO 5 OR PERHAPS 6 FT OVER THE OUTERMOST
PORTION OF THE AMZ350 ZONE. ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
TODAY...WE LOOK TO REMAIN JUST BELOW SCA CONDITIONS...WITH WINDS
CAPPED AT 15 OR 20 KT. THERE COULD BE SOME GUSTS CLOSE TO 25 KT
OVER AMZ374...AND MAYBE A FEW OCCASIONAL 6 FOOTERS NEAR 60 NM
OUT...SON AN SCA CANNOT ENTIRELY BE RULED OUT TODAY. BUT THE
DURATION AND COVERAGE OF THESE CONDITIONS IS NOT ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY
HOISTING THE SCA FOR TODAY.

A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH TONIGHT...AROUND 03-06Z NORTH AND
09-12Z SOUTH. THE MAIN CORE OF THE LOW LEVEL JET EXITS THE AREA
AND THE PRESSURE GRADIENT DOES RELAX SOME AS THE FRONT MOVES INTO
THE WATERS...ENOUGH TO DROP CONDITIONS BELOW SCA FROM LATE EVENING
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. HOWEVER...COLD ADVECTION INCREASES
BEHIND THE FRONT INTO TUESDAY MORNING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS FROM
THE OHIO VALLEY. THIS PRODUCES GOOD ISALLOBARIC PRESSURE RISES OF
2-3 MB EVERY 3 HOURS FROM AROUND 09-15Z TUESDAY...AND WE AGAIN
LOOK FOR SCA CONDITIONS TO OCCUR FOR ALL ATLANTIC WATERS. WINDS
WILL CLIMB TO 20 TO 25 KT AND SEAS WILL BE UP NEAR 5-7
FT...HIGHEST ACROSS THE OUTER GA WATERS WHERE THERE COULD EVEN BE
SOME 8 FOOTERS.

THE DECREASE IN COLD ADVECTION TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND LESS PRESSURE
RISES WILL ALLOW FOR CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE ENOUGH WHERE THE
SCA/S CAN BE DROPPED FOR ALL BUT THE OUTER GA WATERS. IT IS ACROSS
THOSE WATERS WHERE SEAS WILL TAKE A LONGER TIME TO COME DOWN WITH
THE FAVORABLE ONSHORE FETCH...AND SCA/S WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY FOR AMZ374.

HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WILL THEN SHIFT INTO THE ATLANTIC
WEDNESDAY...AND PUSH FURTHER OFFSHORE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THIS
RESULTS IN LIGHTER WINDS TO VEER AROUND TO THE SE WEDNESDAY...AND
TO THE SOUTH THURSDAY. WHILE THERE COULD BE A WEAK COASTAL
TROUGH THAT FORMS NEAR THE WATERS...IT/S IMPACTS WILL BE
SMALL...WITH IT EVENTUALLY DISSIPATING. THERE LOOKS TO BE AN
INCREASE IN WINDS AGAIN FRIDAY IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT...BUT
CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY STAY BELOW SCA CRITERIA. NOT YET SURE ON
WHETHER THE NEXT COLD FRONT WILL PENETRATE THIS FAR SE FOR THE
WEEKEND.

PROBABILITIES ARE STILL NOT HIGH ENOUGH FOR MENTIONING SEA FOG IN
ANY OF OUR PRODUCTS. BUT GIVEN THE LIGHT ONSHORE FLOW WEDNESDAY
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY ALONG WITH DEW POINTS EVENTUALLY CLIMBING
WELL INTO THE 50S THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT AT SOME POINT SEA
FOG WILL OCCUR.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
COMPRESSIONAL HEATING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL ALLOW FOR MAX
TEMPS TO CLIMB TO AROUND 70 OR 71 DEGREES TODAY. A WEST AND SW
FLOW...ALTHOUGH NOT PURE DOWNSLOPE...IS ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES TO DROP TO BETWEEN 20 AND 25
PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON. WHILE THIS IS SIMILAR TO THE PAST 2
DAYS...WINDS TODAY WILL BE OF GREATER CONCERN. THE COMBINATION OF
A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT AND EXCELLENT MIXING OF A 25 TO 35 KT
LOW LEVEL JET WILL OCCUR AS MIXING HEIGHTS CLIMB. THIS SUPPORTS
SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN
25 AND 30 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON. A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT /UNDER
HEADER CAESPSCHS/ WILL ADDRESS THE INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE AREA
TODAY IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT. WITH TIDES ALREADY RUNNING AS
MUCH AS 0.5 TO 1.0 FT MLLW BELOW PREDICTED LEVELS THE PAST FEW
TIDE CYCLES...THESE WINDS WILL FURTHER COMPLICATE MATTERS. THIS
WILL RESULT IN TIDES THAT WILL DROP TO AROUND -1.0 TO 1.50 FT MLLW
WITH THIS EVENINGS LOW TIDE AROUND 10 PM TO MIDNIGHT. THESE LOW
TIDE LEVELS THIS WILL LIKELY CAUSE SOME PROBLEMS FOR MARINERS THAT
NAVIGATE IN SHALLOW WATERS.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.
SC...LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR SCZ045.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EST TUESDAY FOR AMZ352-
     354.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY FOR AMZ350.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY
     FOR AMZ374.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR AMZ330.

&&

8/33
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 13, 3:51 PM EST, 11 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
351 PM EST SUN FEB 13 2011

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>044-047>052-141000-
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-
351 PM EST SUN FEB 13 2011

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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

FIRE WEATHER...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT
IN AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR WILDFIRE DEVELOPMENT ON MONDAY.
REFER TO THE LATEST FIRE DANGER STATEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-141000-
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-
351 PM EST SUN FEB 13 2011

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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

SCZ045-141000-
INLAND BERKELEY-
351 PM EST SUN FEB 13 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR
LAKE MOULTRIE...

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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE WIND ADVISORY.

FIRE WEATHER...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT
IN AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR WILDFIRE DEVELOPMENT ON MONDAY.
REFER TO THE LATEST FIRE DANGER STATEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.