Alert archive / Georgia / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 7, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale warning at Apr 6, 2012, 4:04 AM EDT. 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
- Apr 6, 2012, 4:04 AM EDT (08:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2012, 3:27 PM EDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
095 WHUS72 KCHS 060804 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 404 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 AMZ350-061615- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0026.120406T1100Z-120406T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0007.120406T0804Z-120407T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0007.120406T1500Z-120407T0300Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 404 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING OF GALES: FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT TODAY. * WINDS: NORTH AND NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 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. && $$ AMZ374-061615- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0026.120406T1100Z-120406T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0007.120406T0804Z-120407T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0007.120406T1700Z-120407T1000Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 404 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING OF GALES: FROM 1 PM EDT TODAY THROUGH 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTH AND NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 KNOTS OR HIGHER. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET TODAY...AND UP TO 10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ330-061615- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0026.120406T0804Z-120406T2300Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 404 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ AMZ352-354-061615- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0026.120406T0804Z-120407T1800Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 404 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
3 follow-up statements
419 WHUS72 KCHS 061058 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 658 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 AMZ350-061900- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0300Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 658 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING OF GALES: FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT TODAY. * WINDS: NORTH AND NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 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. && $$ AMZ374-061900- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0900Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 658 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. * TIMING OF GALES: FROM 1 PM EDT TODAY THROUGH 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING NORTH AND NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 KNOTS OR HIGHER. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET TODAY...AND UP TO 10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ330-061900- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120406T2300Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 658 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ AMZ352-354-061900- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120407T1800Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 658 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
140 WHUS72 KCHS 061422 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1022 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 AMZ350-062230- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0300Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 1022 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING OF GALES: THROUGH 11 PM EDT TONIGHT. * WINDS: NORTH AND NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS. * 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. && $$ AMZ374-062230- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0900Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1022 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. * TIMING OF GALES: THROUGH 5 AM EDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTH AND NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 KNOTS OR HIGHER. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET TODAY...AND UP TO 10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ330-062230- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120406T2300Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 1022 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ AMZ352-354-062230- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120407T1800Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1022 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
357 WHUS72 KCHS 061927 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 327 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 AMZ350-070400- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120407T1600Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 327 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY. 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. && $$ AMZ374-070400- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0900Z/ /O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120408T0400Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 327 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ352-070400- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120407T1600Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 327 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY. 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. && $$ AMZ330-070000- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120407T0000Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 327 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ354-070400- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120407T2000Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 327 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 9:09 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 96 min | |
| Apr 6, 4:21 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | CHS | 11 hr | |
| Apr 6, 4:21 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | CHS | 46 min | |
| Apr 6, 4:21 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | CHS | 16 hr | |
| Apr 6, 3:40 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | CHS | 7 hr | |
| Apr 5, 8:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Berkeley, Charleston | 35 min |
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