Alert archive / Georgia / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 6, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale warning at Mar 5, 2012, 4:35 AM EST. It was in force for 11 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
- Mar 5, 2012, 4:35 AM EST (09:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2012, 3:37 PM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
092 WHUS72 KCHS 050935 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 435 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 AMZ352-051745- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120306T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0006.120305T0935Z-120305T2200Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 435 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...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 THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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: BEGINNING BY 10 OR 11 AM...AND CONTINUING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ350-051745- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120306T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0006.120305T0935Z-120305T2200Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 435 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING BY 8 OR 9 AM...AND CONTINUING THROUGH 3 TO 5 PM. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ374-051745- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120310T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0006.120305T0935Z-120305T2200Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 435 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...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: BEGINNING BY 10 OR 11 AM...AND CONTINUING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ330-051745- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.120305T1200Z-120306T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0006.120305T0935Z-120305T2200Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 435 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING BY 9 OR 10 AM...AND CONTINUING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO CHARLESTON HARBOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ354-051745- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120306T1600Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 435 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...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 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
631 WHUS72 KCHS 051202 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 702 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 AMZ330-052015- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 702 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO CHARLESTON HARBOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ350-052015- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 702 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ352-052015- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 702 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING BY 12 PM AND CONTINUING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ374-052015- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 702 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING BY 12 PM...AND CONTINUING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ354-052015- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120306T1600Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 702 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
843 WHUS72 KCHS 051445 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 945 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 AMZ354-052200- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120306T1600Z/ /O.EXA.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 945 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...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: STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BETWEEN NOON AND 4 PM TODAY. * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS: AS HIGH AS 5 TO 6 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO COASTAL WATERS TODAY. 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. && $$ AMZ330-052200- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 945 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING OF GALES: STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED 11 AM TO 4 PM. * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALE FORCE GUSTS 35 TO 40 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET AND VERY CHOPPY. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO CHARLESTON HARBOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ350-052200- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 945 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING OF GALES: STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED 11 AM TO 4 PM. * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALE FORCE GUSTS 35 TO 45 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS: AS HIGH AS 6 TO 7 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ352-052200- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 945 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING OF GALES: STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED 11 AM TO 4 PM. * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALE FORCE GUSTS 35 TO 40 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS: AS HIGH AS 5 TO 6 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ374-052200- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 945 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING OF GALES: STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED 11 AM TO 4 PM. * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS... BECOMING NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS: AS HIGH AS 6 TO 8 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
086 WHUS72 KCHS 051811 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 111 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 AMZ330-052200- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 111 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING OF GALES: STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED UNTIL 4 PM. * WINDS: WEST GALE FORCE GUSTS 35 TO 40 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET AND VERY CHOPPY. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO CHARLESTON HARBOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ350-052200- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 111 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING OF GALES: STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED UNTIL 5 PM. * WINDS: WEST GALE FORCE GUSTS 40 KNOTS... BECOMING NORTHWEST. * SEAS: AS HIGH AS 6 TO 7 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ352-052200- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 111 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING OF GALES: STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED UNTIL 4 PM. * WINDS: WEST GALE FORCE GUSTS 35 TO 40 KNOTS... BECOMING NORTHWEST. * SEAS: AS HIGH AS 5 TO 6 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ354-374-052200- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ 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- 111 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING OF GALES: STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED UNTIL 4 PM. * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS... BECOMING NORTHWEST. * SEAS: AS HIGH AS 6 TO 8 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR MANY VESSELS. MARINERS ARE URGED NOT TO VENTURE INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
623 WHUS72 KCHS 052037 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 337 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 AMZ330-060100- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.120305T2037Z-120306T0100Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 337 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ350-352-060500- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.120305T2037Z-120306T1000Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 337 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ354-060500- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.120305T2037Z-120306T1600Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 337 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ374-060500- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120305T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.120305T2037Z-120311T1200Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 337 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 4:30 AM EST | Wind Advisory | CHS | Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Jenkins, Screven | 11 hr |
| Mar 5, 3:37 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | CHS | 7 days | |
| Mar 4, 10:27 PM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | CHS | Berkeley | 6 hr |
| Mar 5, 3:40 PM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | CHS | Berkeley | 3 hr |
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