Small Craft Advisory 1, NWS Charleston, SC

315 
WHUS72 KCHS 011135
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
635 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

AMZ354-011715-
/O.NEW.KCHS.MF.Y.0001.120101T1135Z-120101T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0300Z-120102T1500Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
635 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST MONDAY. 

* TIMING: WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG...MAINLY SOUTH OF OSSABAW
  ISLAND...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING.

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN 1/2 MILE...WITH SOME VISIBILITIES DOWN TO ZERO.

* IMPACTS: DENSE FOG COULD MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS NAVIGATION THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 NM. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-011715-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0300Z-120102T1500Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
635 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-011715-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0300Z-120104T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
635 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM 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.

&&

$$

595 
WHUS72 KCHS 011502
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1002 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

AMZ354-012315-
/O.NEW.KCHS.MF.Y.0002.120101T1502Z-120101T1900Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0300Z-120102T1500Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1002 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST MONDAY. 

* TIMING: AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS: DENSE FOG COULD MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS NAVIGATION INTO
  EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 NM. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ374-012315-
/O.NEW.KCHS.MF.Y.0002.120101T1502Z-120101T1900Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0300Z-120104T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1002 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS: DENSE FOG COULD MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS NAVIGATION INTO
  EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 NM. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-012315-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0300Z-120102T1500Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
1002 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

975 
WHUS72 KCHS 011749
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1249 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

AMZ354-020200-
/O.CAN.KCHS.MF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120101T1900Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0300Z-120102T1500Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1249 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST MONDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-020200-
/O.CAN.KCHS.MF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120101T1900Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0300Z-120104T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1249 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-020200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0300Z-120102T1500Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
1249 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

179 
WHUS72 KCHS 012104
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
404 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

AMZ330-020500-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0100Z-120102T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
404 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS: 2 TO 3 FEET...HIGHEST NEAR THE HARBOR ENTRANCE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-020500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0300Z-120102T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
404 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM
THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. 

* SEAS: 3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-374-020500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0300Z-120102T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1200Z/
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-
404 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM
THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WITHIN 20
  NAUTICAL MILES...AND 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT BEYOND 20
  NAUTICAL MILES. 

* SEAS: 3 TO 6 FEET WITHIN 20 NAUTICAL MILES...AND 6 TO 9 FEET
  BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES.

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.

&&

$$

932 
WHUS72 KCHS 012314
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
614 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

AMZ330-020715-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120101T2314Z-120102T1100Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
614 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  35 KT.

* SEAS: 2 TO 3 FEET...HIGHEST NEAR THE HARBOR ENTRANCE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-020715-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0000Z-120102T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
614 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  35 KT.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-374-020715-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.120102T0000Z-120102T2300Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1200Z/
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-
614 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  35 KT WITHIN 20 NAUTICAL MILES...AND 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  40 KT BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET WITHIN 20 NAUTICAL MILES...AND
  BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES.

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.

&&

$$

343 
WHUS72 KCHS 020307
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1007 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

AMZ330-021115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T1100Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1007 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS 
  TO GALE FORCE...OR 35 KT. 

* SEAS: 2 TO 3 FEET...HIGHEST NEAR THE HARBOR ENTRANCE.

* TIMING: LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-021115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1007 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 
  TO GALE FORCE...OR 35 KT. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING: LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-374-021115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T2300Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1200Z/
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-
1007 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  GALE FORCE...OR 35 KT WITHIN 20 NAUTICAL MILES...AND 30 TO 35 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE...OR 40 KT BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET WITHIN 20 NAUTICAL MILES...AND 
  BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES. 

* TIMING: LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
354 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012

AMZ330-021700-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
354 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS 
  TO GALE FORCE...OR 35 KT. 

* SEAS: 2 TO 3 FEET...HIGHEST NEAR THE HARBOR ENTRANCE.

* TIMING: THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-021700-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
354 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 
  TO GALE FORCE...OR 35 KT. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING: THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-374-021700-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/
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-
354 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  GALE FORCE...OR 35 KT WITHIN 20 NAUTICAL MILES...AND 30 TO 35 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KT BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET WITHIN 20 NAUTICAL MILES...AND 
  BUILDING TO 7 TO 11 FEET BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES.

* TIMING: THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

632 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1121 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012

AMZ330-030030-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T2300Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1121 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS 
  TO GALE FORCE...OR 35 KT. 

* SEAS: 2 TO 3 FEET...HIGHEST NEAR THE HARBOR ENTRANCE.

* TIMING: THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-030030-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T2300Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1121 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 
  TO GALE FORCE...OR 35 KT. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING: THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-374-030030-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T2300Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/
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-
1121 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 
  TO GALE FORCE...OR 35 KT WITHIN 20 NAUTICAL MILES...AND 30 TO 
  35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KT BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET WITHIN 20 NAUTICAL MILES...AND 
  BUILDING TO 7 TO 11 FEET BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES. 

* TIMING: THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

952 
WHUS72 KCHS 022051
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
351 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012

AMZ330-350-352-354-030500-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0001.120102T2051Z-120103T1700Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
351 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET IN CHARLESTON HARBOR...HIGHEST
  NEAR THE HARBOR ENTRANCE...AND TO 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE COASTAL
  WATERS. 

* TIMING: THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-030500-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120102T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0001.120102T2051Z-120103T1700Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
351 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST AT 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING: THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1252 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A POLAR COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE AREA BY LATE
SUNDAY...FOLLOWED BY AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT MOVING ACROSS THE REGION
LATE MONDAY. COLD ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD INTO THE
SOUTHEAST STATES THROUGH MID WEEK BEFORE SHIFTING OFF THE COAST BY
LATE IN THE WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
ON OUR 1 AM UPDATE...WE CONTINUE TO LOWER OVERNIGHT TEMPS. SOME
AREAS LIKE N CHARLESTON ALREADY HAVE FALLEN BELOW EARLIER MIN
PROGS. INCREASING WARM ADVECTION OVER THE SHALLOW SURFACE LAYER
SHOULD BEGIN TO STABILIZE READINGS AFTER 3 AM.

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL DOMINATE TONIGHT WITH THE AREA
POSITIONED ALONG THE NORTHERN FRINGES OF HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED
OVER FLORIDA. A LIGHT MEAN SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL ALLOW LOW-LEVEL
MOISTURE TO GRADUALLY RETURN. THERE ARE SOME SIGNALS IN THE HIGHER
RESOLUTION DATA SETS THAT DENSE FOG WILL DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF
NORTHERN FLORIDA AND FAR SOUTHERN GEORGIA LATER THIS EVENING...SOME
OF WHICH COULD OOZE INTO THE FAR SOUTHERN COUNTIES PRIOR TO
DAYBREAK. LAV GUIDANCE BULLETINS FOR FORT STEWART /KLHW/ AND
VIDALIA /KVDI/ SHOWS ABOUT A 3-4 HOUR WINDOW OF VSBYS 1/4-1/2 MILE
AND THE 31/18Z GFS STATISTICAL GUIDANCE PACKAGES FOR BOTH SITES SHOW
CATEGORY 1 VSBYS AT 01/12Z. CERTAINLY LOOKS LIKE A BORDERLINE
EVENT AT THIS POINT WITH THE MOST FAVORABLE FOG PARAMETERS
DISPLACED TO THE SOUTH...BUT ITS CERTAINLY SOMETHING WE WILL BE
CAREFULLY WATCHING OVERNIGHT. HAVE ADDED A MENTION OF PATCHY FOG
ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHERN COUNTIES TO TREND.

THE TEMPERATURE FORECAST IS SOMEWHAT PROBLEMATIC AS LOW- LEVEL
MOISTURE WILL SLOWLY INCREASE UNDER IDEAL RADIATIONAL CONDITIONS.
LATE EVENING TEMPERATURES WERE ALREADY APPROACHING FORECASTED MINS
ACROSS FAR INTERIOR AREAS SO HAVE ADJUSTED TEMPERATURES DOWN A FEW
DEGREES AND INTRODUCED SOME UPPER 30S ACROSS PORTIONS OF
JENKINS...SCREVEN...ALLENDALE AND HAMPTON COUNTIES. HAVE ALSO
NUDGE TEMPERATURES UP A DEGREE OR TWO ACROSS THE FAR SOUTH WHERE
DEWPOINT DEPRESSIONS WERE ALREADY NEAR ZERO.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY/...
SUNDAY...A NORTH-SOUTH ALIGNED SURFACE RISK ACROSS THE AREA IN THE
MORNING WILL SHIFT EAST DURING THE AFTERNOON...AS A POLAR COLD FRONT
AND ITS ASSOCIATED TROUGH ALOFT MOVES IN FROM THE WEST AND NW. PWATS
DO REACH AS HIGH AS NEAR 0.8 INCHES IN THE AFTERNOON AS THE FRONT
DRAWS CLOSER. THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO A SW FLOW IN THE BOUNDARY LAYER
WHICH WILL PRODUCE AN INCREASE IN CUMULUS AND STRATOCUMULUS DURING
THE DAY. WEAK LOW LEVEL THETA-E ADVECTION WILL OCCUR AHEAD OF THE
FRONT...AND THAT MIGHT BE ENOUGH TO SPUR A COUPLE OF ISOLATED
SHOWERS. BUT GIVEN THAT DEW POINT DEPRESSIONS WILL BE AT LEAST 15
DEGREES...WE PREFER TO MAINTAIN A RAIN FREE FORECAST. THE FIRST DAY
OF 2012 WILL START THE NEW YEAR WITH TEMPS FAR ABOVE NORMAL...AS LOW
LEVEL THICKNESS VALUES SUPPORT MAX TEMPS THAT WILL MAKE IT FEEL MORE
SPRINGLIKE. ALTHOUGH THE CLOUDS MOVING IN FROM THE WEST WITH THE
FRONT WILL RESTRICT INSOLATION SOMEWHAT...THIS IS OFFSET BY
COMPRESSIONAL HEATING. THUS WE/LL CARRY MAX TEMPS IN THE LOWER AND
MIDDLE 70S...WARMEST OVER THE FAR SE CORNER OF GA. THE COLD FRONT
PUSHES INTO THE ATLANTIC SUNDAY NIGHT...AND COLD ADVECTION WILL DROP
OVERNIGHT LOWS DOWN INTO THE MID AND UPPER 30S MOST COMMUNITIES AWAY
FROM THE COAST.

MONDAY...THE TROUGH ALOFT WILL BECOME MORE AMPLIFIED AS A 120-130 KT
UPPER JET PUSHES SE INTO THE TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN STATES. THESE
FEATURES WILL ALSO SEND AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT INTO THE AREA BY LATE
IN THE DAY...THEN OFF THE COAST AT NIGHT. IT/S BACK TO REALITY ON
MONDAY...AS COLD ADVECTION PERSISTS THROUGH THE DAY...DROPPING OUR
850 MB TEMPS DOWN TO NEAR -5C NORTH AND TO NEAR 0C SOUTH BY DAYS
END. WE/RE A LITTLE UNCERTAIN ON HOW MAX TEMPS WILL PAN OUT GIVEN
THIS COLD ADVECTION...AND THE FACT THAT LOW LEVEL THICKNESSES AND
SOUNDING DATA SUPPORTS MAX TEMPS ONLY IN THE UPPER 40S AND LOWER
50S. BUT GIVEN PLENTY OF SUNSHINE...A DOWNSLOPE WESTERLY FLOW OFF
THE APPALACHIANS AND THE FACT THAT THE AIR MASS WILL NOT BE
TRAVELING ACROSS MUCH IF ANY SNOW COVER...WE CHOOSE TO KEEP TEMPS IN
THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 50S. EVEN SO...THIS IS ACTUALLY BELOW NORMAL
AND WILL BE THE COOLEST DAY WE HAVE EXPERIENCED IN AT LEAST 3
WEEK. MONDAY WILL BE A BREEZY DAY...AS WEST WINDS AVERAGE 15-25
MPH.

THE BRUNT OF THE COLD AIR WILL POUR IN MONDAY NIGHT...AS THE BASE OF
THE LOW AND MID LEVEL TROUGH AND THE ARCTIC FRONT SWINGS THROUGH.
850 MB TEMPS WILL PLUNGE TO AS LOW AS -12 OR -13C NORTH...AND DOWN
TO -7 OR -8C SOUTH. THIS ALONG WITH THE LOW LEVEL THICKNESS VALUES
OF 1260-1270 METERS INDICATES THAT TEMPS COME TUESDAY MORNING WILL
BE HAVE PLUMMETED DOWN INTO THE MID AND UPPER 20S WEST OF
US-17...WITH EVEN 30-33 AT AND ALONG THE COAST. COMBINED WITH STEADY
ISALLOBARIC PRESSURE RISES KEEPING WINDS UP THROUGH THE
NIGHT...WE/RE ANTICIPATING WIND CHILLS DOWN BETWEEN 14 AND 18
DEGREES IN MOST AREAS NEAR DAWN. NOT WIND CHILL ADVISORY
CRITERIA...BUT PLENTY COLD.

TUESDAY...THE TROUGH ALOFT LIFTS EAST INTO THE ATLANTIC...WITH THE
FORECAST AREA WITHIN THE RESULTING COLD NW FLOW IN ITS WAKE. FULL
SUNSHINE WILL DO LITTLE TO WARM US ANY MORE THAN THE LOWER AND
MIDDLE 40S...ALTHOUGH LOW LEVEL THICKNESS VALUES SUGGESTS WE MIGHT
EVEN STRUGGLE TO REACH 40 IN MANY LOCATIONS. THIS WILL BE
RE-EVALUATED IN LATER FORECASTS TO SEE IF TEMPS NEED TO BE TRIMMED
MORE. BREEZY CONDITIONS IN THE MORNING WILL SUPPORT WIND CHILLS DOWN
IN THE TEENS AND 20S THROUGH 11 AM OR 12 PM.

LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS APPEAR A CERTAINTY FOR LATE MONDAY OR
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...WHEN THE BEST MIXING OF THE COLDER AIR
OVER THE RELATIVELY WARMER LAKE WATERS WILL OCCUR.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON IS EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT. LATEST
MODEL RUNS SUPPORT THE SURFACE RIDGE EXTENDING ACROSS THE AREA BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY RESULT IN DECOUPLING
OF THE SURFACE WINDS AND WITH CLEAR SKIES AND DEWPOINTS IN THE TEENS
WILL RESULT IN NEARLY OPTIMAL RADIATION COOLING CONDITIONS. AS A
RESULT...HAVE INDICATED UPPER TEENS TO LOWER 20S ACROSS MOST AREAS
AWAY FROM THE THE COAST. THE ONLY HOPE TO KEEP TEMPERATURES UP A
LITTLE IS SOME HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS SPREADS ACROSS THE AREA. A
GRADUAL WARM UP COMMENCES ON WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUES THROUGH THE END
OF THE WEEK. AT THE PRESENT TIME IT LOOKS DRY AS THE NEXT SYSTEM TO
IMPACT THE AREA WILL NOT ARRIVE UNTIL BEYOND THIS FORECAST PERIOD.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE AT KCHS/KSAV THROUGH 06Z/02. COULD
SEE A BRIEF STINT OF LIGHT GROUND FOG AT BOTH TERMINALS JUST
BEFORE SUNRISE. WE INTRODUCED SOME SURFACE WIND GUSTS FROM THE
SW THIS AFTERNOON...OCCASIONALLY 20 KT AT KCHS AND 15-18 KT AT
KSAV.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...GUSTY SURFACE WINDS FROM THE WEST AND
NORTHWEST ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY. LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR
MAY ALSO BE A CONCERN MONDAY NIGHT.

&&

.MARINE...
LIGHT WINDS WILL DOMINATE THE MARINE AREA THROUGH SUNRISE. WINDS
WILL GENERALLY BE 5-10 KT WITH SEAS 1-2 FT.

HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE MARINE AREA EARLY SUNDAY WILL GIVE WAY TO A
COLD FRONT LATE IN THE DAY AND IN THE EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL BE
FAIRLY BENIGN THE FIRST HALF OF THE DAY...BEFORE SW WINDS AND ITS
RESULTING SEAS BEGIN TO CLIMB LATER IN THE DAY AS THE FRONT DRAW
CLOSER. WE/LL SEE WINDS AS HIGH AS 15 OR 20 KT BY LATE IN THE
DAY...WITH SEAS TO BUILD AS HIGH AS 3 OR 4 FT.

IN WAKE OF THE FIRST COLD FRONT SUNDAY NIGHT WINDS VEER AROUND TO
THE WEST AND NW. THE RESULTING COLD ADVECTION WILL PRODUCE WINDS
INCREASING TO NEAR 20 OR 25 KT...WHICH IN TURN CAUSE SEAS TO BUILD
ABOUT ANOTHER FOOT OR TWO. WE/LL BE VERY CLOSE TO NEEDING AN SCA
ACROSS AMZ350-374...BUT GIVEN THAT IT/S MARGINAL AND A THIRD PERIOD
FORECAST WILL HOLD OFF ON ANY ADVISORY FLAGS AT THIS TIME.

WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE IN A FAIRLY STEADY STATE MONDAY...WAITING FOR
THE ARCTIC FRONT AND THE STRONGEST COLD ADVECTION TO ARRIVE LATE IN
THE DAY OR EARLY AT NIGHT. PRESSURE RISES AVERAGE AROUND 1-2 MB
EVERY 3 HOURS...WITH A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT TO PREVAIL. THAT
ALONG WITH GEOSTROPHIC WINDS OF 35-45 KT...AND THE COLD AIR SURGING
IN ACROSS THE WARMER ATLANTIC...WE ANTICIPATE THAT GALES WATCHES
AND WARNINGS WILL BE NEEDED ACROSS MOST IF NOT ALL COASTAL
WATERS FOR THE EVENT. SEAS WILL BE SOMEWHAT LIMITED NEAR THE
COAST DUE TO THE OFFSET FETCH...BUT WILL STILL REACH AROUND 5 OR 6
FT NEAR 20 NM OUT...AND UP TO 9 OR 10 FT NEAR THE 60 NM FORECAST
LIMIT OFF THE GA COAST.

WINDS AND SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED TUESDAY MORNING...WITH A SLOW
DIMINISHING TREND THEREAFTER AS HIGH PRESSURE PUSHES IN FROM THE
WEST. LINGERING GALES AND/OR SCA/S WILL LIKELY BE DOWNGRADED FOR
THE AFTERNOON AND AT NIGHT.

MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT WITH TEMPS DOWN IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER
40S LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING...WHEN COMBINED WITH THE
STRONG WINDS...THAT WIND CHILLS WILL BE MAINLY IN THE 20S DURING
THIS TIME.

GRADUALLY IMPROVING CONDITIONS ARE THEN EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.
SC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
556 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>044-047>052-012300-
JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-TATTNALL-EVANS-
INLAND BRYAN-COASTAL BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-COASTAL CHATHAM-LONG-
INLAND LIBERTY-COASTAL LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-
COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY-
556 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011

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.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

SCZ045-012300-
INLAND BERKELEY-
556 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS WITH WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL
LIKELY BE NEEDED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ330-350-352-354-012300-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
556 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY. GALE
WATCHES AND WARNINGS MAY EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED AS THE EVENT DRAWS
CLOSER.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ374-012300-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
556 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY. GALE
WATCHES AND WARNINGS WILL EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED AS THE EVENT DRAWS
CLOSER.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.