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Gale Watch 2, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale watch at Jan 12, 2012, 3:45 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2012, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2012, 3:45 AM EST (08:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 12, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 12, 2012, 3:46 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
336 WHUS72 KCHS 120845 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 345 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 AMZ330-121645- /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0005.120113T0000Z-120113T2100Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 345 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. 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. && $$ AMZ350-121645- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120112T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0002.120113T0000Z-120113T1100Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 345 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. * TIMING OF GALES: TONIGHT. * WINDS: 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. * IMPACTS: CONDITIONS COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF SUSTAINED OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING...LOCATION OR BOTH REMAIN UNCERTAIN. MARINERS MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS NOW. && $$ AMZ374-121645- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120112T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0002.120113T0000Z-120113T1100Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 345 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. * TIMING OF GALES: TONIGHT. * WINDS: 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS FROM 35 TO 40 KT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT. * IMPACTS: CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR SMALL CRAFT. 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. 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. && $$ AMZ352-354-121645- /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0002.120113T0000Z-120113T1100Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 345 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: TONIGHT. * WINDS: 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. * IMPACTS: CONDITIONS COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF SUSTAINED OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING...LOCATION OR BOTH REMAIN UNCERTAIN. MARINERS MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS NOW. && $$
3 follow-up statements
082 WHUS72 KCHS 121049 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 549 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 AMZ350-121900- /O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120112T1100Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0002.120113T0000Z-120113T1100Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 549 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: TONIGHT. * WINDS: 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. * IMPACTS: CONDITIONS COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR SMALL CRAFT. 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. && $$ AMZ374-121900- /O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120112T1100Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0002.120113T0000Z-120113T1100Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 549 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: TONIGHT. * WINDS: 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS FROM 35 TO 40 KT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT. * IMPACTS: CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DANGEROUS FOR SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF SUSTAINED OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING...LOCATION OR BOTH REMAIN UNCERTAIN. MARINERS MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS NOW. && $$ AMZ330-121900- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0005.120113T0000Z-120113T2100Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 549 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. 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. && $$ AMZ352-354-121900- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0002.120113T0000Z-120113T1100Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 549 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: TONIGHT. * WINDS: 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. * IMPACTS: CONDITIONS COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF SUSTAINED OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING...LOCATION OR BOTH REMAIN UNCERTAIN. MARINERS MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS NOW. && $$
928 WHUS72 KCHS 121605 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1105 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 AMZ330-122200- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0005.120112T1605Z-120113T2100Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 1105 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY. 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. && $$ AMZ350-352-354-374-122200- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0002.120113T0000Z-120113T1100Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1105 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * TIMING OF GALES: TONIGHT. * WINDS: 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. * IMPACTS: CONDITIONS COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF SUSTAINED OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING...LOCATION OR BOTH REMAIN UNCERTAIN. MARINERS MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS NOW. && $$
220 WHUS72 KCHS 122046 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 346 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 AMZ330-130500- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120113T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0002.120112T2046Z-120113T1200Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 346 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * TIMING OF GALES: TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT EARLY THIS EVENING...WILL BECOME WESTERLY AT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT BY LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT. * IMPACTS: CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS FOR SMALL CRAFT. 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. && $$ AMZ350-352-354-374-130500- /O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0002.120113T0000Z-120113T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0002.120112T2046Z-120113T1200Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 346 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * TIMING OF GALES: TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS EVENING...THEN BECOME WEST AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT WITHIN 20 NM OF SHORE AND TO 6 TO 9 FEET BETWEEN 20 NM AND 60 NM FROM SHORE. * IMPACTS: CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS FOR SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 3:45 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | CHS | 12 hr | |
| Jan 12, 3:46 PM EST | Gale Warning | CHS | 15 hr | |
| Jan 12, 3:50 AM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | CHS | Berkeley | 37 hr |
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