Hurricane Local Statement 1001, NWS Charleston, SC

062 
WTUS82 KCHS 192220
HLSCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
620 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO FORMS...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS. 

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHARLESTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED
HAZARDS ARE A POSSIBILITY.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 32.2N...LONGITUDE 77.7W. THIS WAS ABOUT 130 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SC. STORM MOTION WAS SW OR
220 DEGREES AT 3 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO
DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO IS
EXPECTED TO RESULT IN INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS INTO MONDAY. 

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST,

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND 9 PM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT. 

$$

AMZ350-200430-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
620 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
WINDS TO REACH TROPICAL STORM FORCE SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO MONDAY.

$$

SCZ050-200430-
/O.CON.KCHS.HU.S.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHARLESTON-
620 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO EXPECTED TO REMAIN OFFSHORE...

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR
HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR.

...WINDS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN
EFFECT. THE CURRENT FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW
TROPICAL STORM FORCE.  

PLEASE KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION AS ANY
CHANGE IN THE FORECAST TRACK CLOSER TO THE COAST OR INCREASE IN
SIZE OR INTENSITY COULD RESULT IN TROPICAL STORM WATCHES OR
WARNINGS BEING ISSUED FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY.

$$

221 
WTUS82 KCHS 200046
HLSCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
846 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO STRENGTHENS OVER THE ATLANTIC...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. 

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. 

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHARLESTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM
RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 7 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 32.2N...LONGITUDE 77.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 120 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SC. STORM MOTION WAS SW OR 220
DEGREES AT 3 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO
DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO IS
EXPECTED TO RESULT IN INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS INTO MONDAY. 

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND 12 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT. 

$$

AMZ350-210430-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
846 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 50 PERCENT. 

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY...THEN REACHING TROPICAL STORM FORCE SUNDAY NIGHT AND
MONDAY. SEAS COULD REACH AS HIGH AS 7 TO 8 FEET DURING THIS TIME. 

$$

AMZ330-210430-
/O.EXA.KCHS.HU.S.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
846 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO EXPECTED TO REMAIN OVER THE ATLANTIC...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY
TO REVIEW THEIR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES
AND EVALUATE THEIR STATE OF READINESS FOR THIS SEASON.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR
HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR.

...WINDS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN
EFFECT. THE CURRENT FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW
TROPICAL STORM FORCE.  

PLEASE KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION AS ANY
CHANGE IN THE FORECAST TRACK CLOSER TO THE COAST OR INCREASE IN
SIZE OR INTENSITY COULD RESULT IN TROPICAL STORM WATCHES OR
WARNINGS BEING ISSUED FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY.

$$

SCZ050-210430-
/O.CON.KCHS.HU.S.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHARLESTON-
846 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO EXPECTED TO REMAIN OVER THE ATLANTIC...

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR
HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR.

...WINDS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN
EFFECT. THE CURRENT FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW
TROPICAL STORM FORCE.  

PLEASE KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION AS ANY
CHANGE IN THE FORECAST TRACK CLOSER TO THE COAST OR INCREASE IN
SIZE OR INTENSITY COULD RESULT IN TROPICAL STORM WATCHES OR
WARNINGS BEING ISSUED FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY.

$$

017 
WTUS82 KCHS 200359
HLSCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1159 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCHES ISSUED FOR POSTIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WATCHES NOW IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA
COASTAL COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. 

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND BERKELEY...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON...
CHARLESTON...COASTAL JASPER AND TIDAL BERKELEY. 

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. 

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 31.8N...LONGITUDE 78.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 100 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 150 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH
GA. STORM MOTION WAS SW OR 235 DEGREES AT 6 MPH. STORM INTENSITY
WAS 50 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES
FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND
COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. 

REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND 1 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT. 

AMZ352-374-210400-
/O.EXA.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1159 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

$$

AMZ350-210400-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1159 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 50 PERCENT ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST...LOWER ELSEWHERE. 
THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE...ASSUMING IT MAINTAINS
ITS CURRENT STRENGTH.
 
$$

AMZ330-210400-
/O.CAN.KCHS.HU.S.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1159 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

$$

SCZ045-047>049-051-052-210400-
/O.EXA.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND BERKELEY-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-
COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY-
1159 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

$$

SCZ050-210400-
/O.CAN.KCHS.HU.S.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHARLESTON-
1159 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

$$

488 
WTUS82 KCHS 200951
HLSCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
551 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...ALBERTO CONTINUES TO DRIFT PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
COAST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
OUTER RAINBANDS OF ALBERTO CONTINUE TO COME ONSHORE ALONG THE
SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA COASTLINE.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. 

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND BERKELEY...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON...
CHARLESTON...COASTAL JASPER AND TIDAL BERKELEY. 

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. 

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COASTAL BRYAN...COASTAL CHATHAM...
COASTAL LIBERTY AND COASTAL MCINTOSH...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM
RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 31.7N...LONGITUDE 78.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 90 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 130 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH
GA. STORM MOTION WAS WSW OR 245 DEGREES AT 6 MPH. STORM INTENSITY
WAS 50 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
ALBERTO CONTINUES TO BE A RELATIVELY SMALL TROPICAL STORM WITH
MOST OF THE HEAVIER RAINS AND STRONGER WINDS OFFSHORE. SOME OF THE
OUTER BANDS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ONSHORE ALONG THE SOUTHERN SOUTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEASTERN GEORGIA COAST...BUT RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE
GENERALLY EXPECTED TO BE 1/4 INCH OR LESS...EXCEPT MAYBE UP TO 1/2
INCH ALONG THE BEACHES OF CHARLESTON COUNTY.

WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES
FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND
COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A
BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE
IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND 9 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT. 

AMZ330-350-352-374-211000-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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 EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
551 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE THIS EVENING
TO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS IS MOST LIKELY TO TAKE PLACE AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST FROM 10 NM AND BEYOND.

$$

SCZ045-047>052-211000-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND BERKELEY-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-
CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY-
551 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AT THIS TIME...WITH ALBERTO EXPECTED TO REMAIN OFFSHORE...A
SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE IS NOT EXPECTED. HOWEVER...THE EXTENDED
PERIOD OF ELEVATED WINDS WILL CAUSE TIDES TO BE ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL
PREDICTIONS INTO MONDAY...CAUSING SOME BEACH EROSION...ESPECIALLY
AT THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING AND AGAIN MONDAY EVENING.
ALSO...SOME MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE
MONDAY EVENING IN LOCATIONS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING DURING TYPICAL
NOR'EASTER HIGH TIDES.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE SOUTHERN SOUTH
CAROLINA BEACHES TODAY

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-211000-
/O.NEW.KCHS.HU.S.1001.120520T0951Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
551 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO EXPECTED TO REMAIN NORTHEAST OF THE
GEORGIA COASTLINE...

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
DUE TO A COMBINATION OF STRONGER THAN NORMAL WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS
ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GEORGIA ATLANTIC COASTAL BEACHES TODAY.

$$

032 
WTUS82 KCHS 201235
HLSCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
835 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...ALBERTO CONTINUES TO DRIFT PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
COAST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN RAISED FOR AMZ374...GA WATERS
FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO THE SAVANNAH RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. 

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED 
FOR GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO THE SAVANNAH
RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM. 

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND BERKELEY...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON...
CHARLESTON...COASTAL JASPER AND TIDAL BERKELEY. 

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH TO SOUTH SANTEE
RIVER. 

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COASTAL BRYAN...COASTAL CHATHAM...
COASTAL LIBERTY...COASTAL MCINTOSH AND GEORGIA NEARSHORE WATERS
FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO THE SAVANNAH RIVER...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM
RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 8 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 31.7N...LONGITUDE 79.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 80 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 100 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS WSW OR
245 DEGREES AT 6 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
ALBERTO CONTINUES TO BE A RELATIVELY SMALL TROPICAL STORM WITH
MOST OF THE HEAVIER RAINS AND STRONGER WINDS OFFSHORE. SOME OF THE
OUTER BANDS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ONSHORE ALONG THE SOUTHERN SOUTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEASTERN GEORGIA COAST...BUT RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE
GENERALLY EXPECTED TO BE 1/4 INCH OR LESS...EXCEPT MAYBE UP TO 1/2
INCH BETWEEN EDISTO BEACH AND TYBEE ISLAND.

WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES
FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY
FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST. 

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND NOON EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

AMZ330-350-352-211245-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
835 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE THIS EVENING
TO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS IS MOST LIKELY TO TAKE PLACE AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST FROM 10 NM AND BEYOND. 

$$

AMZ374-211245-
/O.UPG.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.TR.W.1001.120520T1235Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
835 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST CALLS FOR 
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS TO DEVELOP LATE TODAY AND TO PERSIST
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
SEAS AS HIGH AS 12 FEET.

$$

SCZ045-047>052-211245-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND BERKELEY-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-
CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY-
835 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AT THIS TIME...WITH ALBERTO EXPECTED TO REMAIN OFFSHORE...A
SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE IS NOT EXPECTED. HOWEVER...THE EXTENDED
PERIOD OF ELEVATED WINDS WILL CAUSE TIDES TO BE ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL
PREDICTIONS INTO MONDAY...CAUSING SOME BEACH EROSION...ESPECIALLY
AT THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING AND AGAIN MONDAY EVENING.
ALSO...SOME MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE
MONDAY EVENING IN LOCATIONS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING DURING TYPICAL
NOR'EASTER HIGH TIDES.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE SOUTHERN SOUTH
CAROLINA BEACHES TODAY. 

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-211245-
/O.CON.KCHS.HU.S.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
835 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO EXPECTED TO REMAIN NORTHEAST OF THE
GEORGIA COASTLINE...

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
COAST TODAY. 

$$

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1153 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO WEAKENS SLIGHTLY AND REMAINS OFFSHORE...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO HAS WEAKENED SLIGHTLY AND REMAINS OFFSHORE.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. 

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO THE SAVANNAH RIVER
OUT 20 TO 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR SOUTH
CAROLINA NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE SAVANNAH RIVER TO SOUTH SANTEE
RIVER INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR. 

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND BERKELEY...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON...
CHARLESTON...COASTAL JASPER AND TIDAL BERKELEY. 

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COASTAL BRYAN...COASTAL CHATHAM...
COASTAL LIBERTY AND COASTAL MCINTOSH...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM
RELATED COASTAL HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 31.5N...LONGITUDE 79.7W. THIS WAS ABOUT 80 MILES
SOUTH OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 90 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF
SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS WSW OR 250 DEGREES AT 6 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
ALBERTO REMAINS A COMPACT SYSTEM WITH STRONGEST WINDS REMAINING
OFFSHORE. ASSOCIATED RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO BRUSH COASTAL
COUNTIES PARTICULARLY SOUTH OF CHARLESTON HARBOR...BUT AT MOST 
LOCATIONS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL AVERAGE 1/10 OF AN INCH
OR LESS TODAY. HOWEVER...ALBERTO WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ON AREA BEACHES TODAY...AND SHALLOW COASTAL FLOODING AND
BEACH EROSION ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TIDE OF HIGH TIDE
THIS EVENING. 

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY
FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND 3 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT. 

AMZ330-350-352-211600-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
1153 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 50
PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SINCE THERE IS STILL SOME POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS...CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.
HAZARDOUS SEAS OF UP TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO MONDAY
NIGHT.

$$

AMZ374-211600-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1153 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 50
PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY LATE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS.
THESE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET. 

$$

SCZ045-047>052-211600-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND BERKELEY-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-
CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY-
1153 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 44
PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-211600-
/O.CON.KCHS.HU.S.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
1153 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...OFFSHORE TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO CREATING A HIGH RISK FOR RIP
CURRENTS TODAY...

$$

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
231 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO REMAINS OFFSHORE...

.NEW INFORMATION...
THE POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OF
2 PM EDT.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. 

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO THE SAVANNAH RIVER
OUT 20 TO 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR SOUTH
CAROLINA NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE SAVANNAH RIVER TO SOUTH SANTEE
RIVER INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR. 

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND BERKELEY...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON...
CHARLESTON...COASTAL JASPER AND TIDAL BERKELEY. 

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COASTAL BRYAN...COASTAL CHATHAM...
COASTAL LIBERTY AND COASTAL MCINTOSH...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM
RELATED COASTAL HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 2 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 31.3N...LONGITUDE 79.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 100 MILES
SOUTH OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 80 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAVANNAH
GA. STORM MOTION WAS WSW OR 245 DEGREES AT 6 MPH. STORM INTENSITY
WAS 45 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
ALBERTO REMAINS A COMPACT SYSTEM WITH STRONGEST WINDS REMAINING
OFFSHORE. ASSOCIATED RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO BRUSH COASTAL
COUNTIES...BUT AT MOST LOCATIONS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL
AVERAGE 1/10 OF AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...ALBERTO
WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ON AREA BEACHES
THIS AFTERNOON...AND SHALLOW COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION ARE
POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR REMAIN IN SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST
STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT.

ON AREA BEACHES...THE SURF ZONE WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THIS
AFTERNOON.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND 6 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

AMZ330-350-352-211845-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
231 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 50
PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SINCE THERE IS STILL SOME POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS...CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.
HAZARDOUS SEAS OF UP TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO MONDAY
NIGHT.

$$

AMZ374-211845-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
231 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 50
PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
WITH TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO CLOSE BY..SUSTAINED WINDS IN THE 25
TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH TROPICAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS.
ARE EXPECTED INTO TONIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET.

$$

SCZ045-047>052-211845-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND BERKELEY-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-
CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY-
231 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 44
PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-211845-
/O.CON.KCHS.HU.S.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
231 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...OFFSHORE TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO CREATING A HIGH RISK FOR RIP
CURRENTS WITH BEACH EROSION POSSIBLE...

$$

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
524 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO TO REMAIN OVER THE ATLANTIC...

.NEW INFORMATION...
THE POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO HAS BEEN UPDATED. ALL
LAND-BASED WATCHES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. 

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. 

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 30.9N...LONGITUDE 80.0W. THIS WAS ABOUT 100 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS SW OR 235 DEGREES AT
6 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO REMAINS A COMPACT SYSTEM WITH THE STRONGEST
WINDS TO REMAIN OVER THE ATLANTIC. OCCASIONAL RAIN SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS AND OCCASIONALLY BRUSH
THE COASTAL COUNTIES...RESULTING IN WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 30 OR 35
MPH AND A PERIOD OF HEAVIER RAIN. ALBERTO WILL ALSO PRODUCE A
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...AND WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO
SHALLOW COASTAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS
EVENING. AS A RESULT...A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR ALL COASTAL COUNTIES OF SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA. 

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL-SECURED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS...TV OR YOUR LOCAL
NEWS SOURCE FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND 9 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT. 

$$

AMZ330-350-352-202230-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
524 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO WILL REMAIN OUTSIDE
OF THE MARINE AREA.

$$

AMZ374-210130-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
524 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 50
PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
WITH TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO CLOSE BY...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO
35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED INTO TONIGHT. THESE
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEAS OF 9 TO 12
FEET.

&&

...WATERSPOUTS...
THERE STILL IS A LOW CHANCE THAT WATERSPOUTS CAN OCCUR ACROSS THE
OUTER GEORGIA WATERS TONIGHT.

$$

SCZ045-047>052-202230-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND BERKELEY-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-
CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY-
524 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE IMPACTS FROM TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO WILL REMAIN OVER THE
ATLANTIC WATERS. 

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-202230-
/O.CAN.KCHS.HU.S.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
524 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...ELEVATED RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY...
...SHALLOW COASTAL FLOODING AROUND HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING...

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO THE SURF ZONE FORECAST
IN REGARDS TO RIP CURRENTS...AND TO THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY
IN REGARDS TO SHALLOW COASTAL FLOODING.

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
427 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...THE AFTERNOON FORECAST DISCUSSION WILL BE DELAYED...

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SOUTHWARD INTO THE REGION TODAY BEFORE
QUICKLY WEAKENING. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC
WILL DRIFT WESTWARD INTO THE MID ATLANTIC STATES BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THIS AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL THEN SHIFT WELL NORTH AND EAST OF THE
REGION BY MID WEEK AS ATLANTIC HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS FOR LATE NEXT
WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
A NON-TROPICAL SURFACE LOW IS MEANDERING OFF THE COAST OF MYRTLE
BEACH SC THIS MORNING WITH COOL HIGH PRESSURE INLAND. MOISTURE
GRADIENT IS RATHER TIGHT OVER THE EASTERN PERIPHERY OF THE
FORECAST AREA. MIDDLE 40S DEWPOINTS EXIST ACROSS SOUTHERN SC WHILE
UPPER 50S AND 60S DEWPOINTS RESIDE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. THE
PRECIP SHIELD WILL REMAIN PRETTY CLOSE TO THE SURFACE LOW SO MOST
AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE DRY TODAY. LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLE
OVER THE WATERS TODAY WITH SOME SPRINKLES POSSIBLE ELSEWHERE. MID-
LEVEL CLOUDS AND COLD ADVECTION WILL KEEP HIGHS IN THE 70S FAR
NORTH WITH SOME LOWER 80S POSSIBLE FAR SOUTH WHERE THE CLOUDS HAVE
YET TO INTRUDE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THE EVOLUTION/TRANSLATION OF THE OFFSHORE LOW WILL DICTATE THE
AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVERAGE OVER EASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA TONIGHT WITH
CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES ANTICIPATED OVER SE GEORGIA WITH
CONTINUED DRY WEATHER. THE NAM REMAINS ROBUST WITH BACKING DEEP
MOISTURE BACK INTO NE SOUTH CAROLINA BUT GLOBAL MODELS REMAIN
WEAKER. WE MAINTAINED PERSISTENCE/CONTINUITY BY KEEPING SOME
SLIGHT CHANCE POPS E OF A LINE FROM LAKE MOULTRIE TO CHARLESTON
LATE TONIGHT BUT MODEL CONSENSUS KEEPS OUR SOUTH CAROLINA ZONES
DRY. WE SUSPECT ANY PCPN THAT FALLS WOULD BE MOSTLY STRATIFORM AND
QUITE LIGHT THROUGH TONIGHT...RESTRICTED TO FAR NE PARTS OF OUR
FORECAST AREA.

SUNDAY...A DEEP LAYER CLOSED LOW WILL BE CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF
THE REGION. THERE IS CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE GLOBAL
MODELS AND THE NAM/WRF CONCERNING THE POSITION AND STRENGTH OF THIS LOW
PRESSURE FEATURE. THE NAM IS THE MOST AGGRESSIVE WITH KEEPING A
STRONGER SURFACE LOW JUST OFF THE NORTHERN SC COAST AND PUSHING A
BAND OF MOISTURE DOWN INTO THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE REGION. THE GFS
AND ECMWF ARE MUCH WEAKER AND LITTLE FURTHER NORTH WITH THE
LOW...WHICH KEEPS THE BEST DEEP LAYER MOISTURE OVER THE EXTREME
NORTHERN FORECAST AREA. AS A COMPROMISE...KEPT SLIGHT CHANCE TO VERY
LOW END CHANCE POPS OVER THE NORTHERN HALF/SOUTH CAROLINA REGION FOR
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH NO PRECIP MENTION SOUTH OF THE
SAVANNAH RIVER. TEMPS WILL CONTINUE SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL...WITH
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S NORTH TO LOWER 80S SOUTH AND LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S.

MONDAY...THIS IS THE TIME FRAME WITH THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE GLOBAL VS THE NAM. THE NAM CONTINUES TO BE VERY
AGGRESSIVE WITH THE SOUTHWARD EXTENT AND STRENGTH OF THE DEEP
LAYER LOW...AND ALSO PUSHES DEEP LAYER MOISTURE WELL INTO OUR GA
ZONES. THE GFS AND ECMWF CONTINUE TO BE MUCH WEAKER WITH THE
LOW...FURTHER NORTH WITH THE POSITION AND THEREFORE KEEPING THE
BEST DEEP LAYER MOISTURE OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE AREA.
AGAIN...HAVE GONE MORE TOWARD THE GLOBAL MODEL SOLUTIONS...BUT
CONFIDENCE NOT VERY HIGH DUE TO MODEL UNCERTAINTY. GONE WITH LOW
END CHANCE POPS OVER THE NORTH HALF OF THE REGION AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF MONDAY...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE MONDAY
NIGHT. CONCERNED MAX TEMPS MIGHT BE A LITTLE TOO WARM...ESPECIALLY
NORTHERN PORTIONS DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR THICKER CLOUDS AND
PRECIP CHANCES. HAVE NUDGED DOWN CLOSER TO 80...AND LOWER TO MID
80S REST OF THE REGION. MINS AGAIN IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.

TUESDAY...MODELS SEEM TO ALL AGREE THAT THE DEEP LAYER LOW CENTER
WILL FINALLY BEGIN LIFTING NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE AREA DURING THIS
PERIOD AS A SHORT WAVE MOVING INTO THE GT LAKES AREA TRIES TO BREAK
DOWN THE REX BLOCKING PATTERN. HOWEVER...EVEN AS THE CLOSE LOW MOVES
AWAY IT IS REPLACED BY A BROAD UPPER TROUGH AND SOUTHWESTERLY LOW
LEVEL FLOW. DEEP LAYER MOISTURE SEEMS SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO WARRANT
AT LEAST SLIGHT CHANCE POPS...MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING COINCIDENT WITH MAX HEATING. GIVEN THE MORE WSW DEEP LAYER
FLOW...MAX TEMPS WILL WARM BACK ABOVE NORMAL IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S
AND LOWS IN THE 60S.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
GLOBAL MODELS NOW ARE TRENDING TOWARD CLOSING OFF ANOTHER LOW OVER
THE MID ATLANTIC STATES THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY. THIS NEW CLOSED LOW
SEEMS TO STEM FROM THE VERY UPPER TROUGH THE PUSHED THE PREVIOUS
CLOSED LOW OUT OF THE AREA. THIS OVERALL SCENARIO WILL KEEP THE
REGION ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE UPPER LOW AND GENERALLY DEEP LAYER
WSW FLOW. THUS...KEPT SLIGHT CHANCE FOR MAINLY AFTERNOON CONVECTION
THROUGH THE PERIOD. THE FLOW SHOULD BE LIGHT ENOUGH EACH AFTERNOON
TO ALLOW FOR A SEABREEZE...WHICH WILL PLAY A ROLE IN HELPING TO
TRIGGER ISOLATED CONVECTION. TEMPS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ABOVE
NORMAL. BY SATURDAY...THE GFS TRIES TO REPLACE THE UPPER LOW WITH A
STRONG UPPER RIDGE CENTERED OVER THE CENTRAL MS VALLEY...BUT THE
ECMWF SAGS THE UPPER LOW OVER SC. THEREFORE...THERE CONTINUES TO BE
CONSIDERABLE UNCERTAINTY IN THE MEDIUM RANGE AND EXTENDED FORECAST.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
BOTH TERMINALS WILL BE VFR FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD...HOWEVER WITH
THE AFOREMENTIONED LOW IN THE W ATLANTIC... MID AND UPPER LEVEL
CLOUD COVER WILL CONTINUE TO ADVECT IN FROM THE NORTHEAST. CURRENT
MODEL TRENDS AND UPSTREAM OBSERVATIONS SHOW THE LOW LEVELS REMAINING
DRY WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE NORTH. THE CLOUD
COVER ALONG WITH THE INCREASED WIND SPEEDS FROM THE NORTH WILL KEEP
THE LOWER LEVELS MIXED...INHIBITING A NOCTURNAL INVERSION FROM
SETTING UP TONIGHT...SO KEEPING THE WINDS OUT OF THE NORTH.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.

&&

.MARINE...
A VERY TOUCHY/TRICKY COASTAL WATERS PACKAGE THIS MORNING WITH RESPECT
TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AND WIND/SEAS EXPECTATIONS THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE STRENGTH/POSITION OF THE OFFSHORE LOW COULD DICTATE A
STRONGER SURGE LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT BUT OVERALL A PERSISTENCE
SOLUTION WAS MAINTAINED WITH THE HIGH PRES INLAND AND TO THE N
WEAKENING AND THE ATLC LOW KEEPING A TIGHTER GRADIENT ON IT/S
NORTHERN FLANK. THIS SHOULD ALLOW SUB SCA CONDITIONS FOR ALL BUT
OUR OUTER WATERS TONIGHT BUT WILL HAVE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE
SYNOPTIC/MESOSCALE TRENDS. SEAS NEAR 20 NM OFF THE CHARLESTON
COUNTY COAST SHOULD FLIRT WITH 6 FT MOST OF TODAY AND THE SCA WAS
EXTENDED THROUGH TODAY. WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE SOME GUSTY
WINDS IN THE CHARLESTON HARBOR TODAY BUT KEPT NNE 15-20 KT AND 1-2
FT WAVES FOR NOW.

THERE CONTINUES TO BE A FAIR AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY WITH THE POSITION
AND STRENGTH OF THE DEEP LAYER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN
GENERALLY CENTERED JUST NORTH OF THE REGION FOR THE PAST SEVERAL
DAYS. THE CONSENSUS OF THE LATEST GUIDANCE KEEPS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM CENTERED JUST NORTH OF THE WATERS THROUGH MONDAY. THIS LOW
THEN SEEMS TO FINALLY WEAKEN AND MOVE FURTHER NORTHEAST AWAY FROM
THE AREA BY TUESDAY. THE POSITION AND STRENGTH OF THIS LOW
STRONGLY INFLUENCES THE STRENGTH OF THE WINDS OVER THE REGION. THE
LATEST WAVE WATCH GUIDANCE NOW KEEPS 6 FT SEAS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
OVER THE OFFSHORE GA WATERS. THEREFORE...HAVE EXTENDED THE SCA FOR
THAT AREA THROUGH 00Z MONDAY. EXPECT IMPROVING CONDITIONS BY TUESDAY
WITH WINDS AND SEAS EXPECTED TO BE BELOW ANY HIGHLIGHTS AS ATLANTIC
HIGH PRESSURE TRIES TO BUILD BACK OVER THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY.

RIP CURRENTS...AN ENHANCED RISK COULD EXIST SUNDAY DUE TO 2-3
FOOT SWELLS... ASTRONOMICAL INFLUENCES FROM THE NEW MOON AND LOCAL
SEA BREEZE EFFECTS.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.
SC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 11 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR AMZ374.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY FOR AMZ350.

&&

SYNOPSIS...
NEAR TERM...JRL
SHORT TERM...RFM
LONG TERM...RFM
AVIATION...BDC
MARINE...RFM

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
535 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

AMZ350-202145-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
535 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   TROPICAL STORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   TROPICAL STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ330-202145-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
535 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-202145-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-
535 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS...SMALL SWELLS AND ASTRONOMICAL INFLUENCES FROM THE
NEW MOON MAY LEAD TO AN ENHANCED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ352-354-374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ040-
042>045-047-052-202145-
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-JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-TATTNALL-EVANS-
INLAND BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-LONG-INLAND LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-
ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-INLAND BERKELEY-
INLAND JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY-
535 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL
WATERS...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.