Alert archive / Georgia / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 12, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale warning at Dec 29, 2012, 5:44 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2012, 5:44 PM EST (22:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2012, 6:50 AM EST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
114 WHUS72 KCHS 292244 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 544 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 AMZ374-300645- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121230T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0012.121229T2244Z-121230T1000Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 544 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING AS ANOTHER SURGE OF COLD AIR PUSHES OFF THE COAST. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE FOUND BEYOND 40 NM WHERE THE WESTERN WALL OF THE GULF STREAM IS LOCATED. * SEAS: SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FT...HIGHEST BEYOND 40 NM. * IMPACTS: CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS ARE URGED TO REMAIN IN PORT...OR AT THE VERY LEAST REMAIN OUTSIDE OF GULF STREAM WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FOUND. 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. && $$ AMZ330-350-352-354-300645- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0065.121229T2244Z-121230T1400Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 544 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ST
3 follow-up statements
848 WHUS72 KCHS 300237 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 937 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 AMZ374-301000- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121230T1000Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 937 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AS ANOTHER SURGE OF COLD AIR PUSHES OFF THE COAST. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE FOUND BEYOND 40 NM WHERE THE WESTERN WALL OF THE GULF STREAM IS LOCATED. * SEAS: 6 TO 9 FT...HIGHEST BEYOND 40 NM. * IMPACTS: CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS ARE URGED TO REMAIN IN PORT...OR AT THE VERY LEAST REMAIN OUTSIDE OF GULF STREAM WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FOUND. 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. && $$ AMZ330-350-352-354-301045- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121230T1400Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 937 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
062 WHUS72 KCHS 300848 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 348 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 AMZ374-301200- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121230T1200Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 348 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH DAYBREAK AS A SURGE OF COLDER AIR PUSHES OFF THE COAST. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE FOUND BEYOND 40 NM WHERE THE WESTERN WALL OF THE GULF STREAM IS LOCATED. * SEAS: 6 TO 8 FT...HIGHEST BEYOND 40 NM. * IMPACTS: CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS ARE URGED TO REMAIN IN PORT...OR AT THE VERY LEAST REMAIN OUTSIDE OF GULF STREAM WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FOUND. 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. && $$ AMZ330-350-352-354-301600- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121230T1600Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 348 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
841 WHUS72 KCHS 301150 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 650 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 AMZ374-301800- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121230T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121230T1800Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 650 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ330-350-352-354-301600- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121230T1600Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 650 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 3:43 AM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | CHS | Berkeley | 27 hr |
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Sources
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