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Small Craft Advisory 10, NWS Charleston, SC

January 26, 2012

NWS Charleston, SC issued this small craft advisory at Jan 26, 2012, 3:22 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 26, 2012, 3:28 PM EST. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2012, 3:22 AM EST (08:22 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2012, 3:28 PM EST
Expired
Jan 27, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

559 
WHUS72 KCHS 260822
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
322 AM EST THU JAN 26 2012

AMZ330-350-352-354-261630-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.120127T0300Z-120127T1600Z/
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-
322 AM EST THU JAN 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-261630-
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0003.120126T2300Z-120127T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
322 AM EST THU JAN 26 2012

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. 

* TIMING OF GALES: THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

* WINDS: SOUTH AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE

* SEAS: 4 TO 6 FT BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATION...ESPECIALLY 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
048 
WHUS72 KCHS 261108
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
608 AM EST THU JAN 26 2012

AMZ330-350-352-354-261915-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.120127T0300Z-120127T1600Z/
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-
608 AM EST THU JAN 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-261915-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0003.120126T2300Z-120127T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
608 AM EST THU JAN 26 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING OF GALES: THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

* WINDS: SOUTH AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE

* SEAS: 4 TO 6 FT BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATION...ESPECIALLY 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.

&&

$$
020 
WHUS72 KCHS 261637
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1137 AM EST THU JAN 26 2012

AMZ330-350-352-354-270045-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.120127T0300Z-120127T1600Z/
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-
1137 AM EST THU JAN 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-270045-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0003.120126T2300Z-120127T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1137 AM EST THU JAN 26 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING OF GALES: THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.

* SEAS: 4 TO 6 FT BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS NAVIGATION...ESPECIALLY 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.

&&

$$
127 
WHUS72 KCHS 262028
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
328 PM EST THU JAN 26 2012

AMZ374-270500-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.120126T2028Z-120127T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0003.120126T2300Z-120127T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
328 PM EST THU JAN 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-270500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.120126T2028Z-120127T2100Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
328 PM EST THU JAN 26 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-270500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.120126T2028Z-120127T1600Z/
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-
328 PM EST THU JAN 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-270500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.120126T2028Z-120127T2100Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
328 PM EST THU JAN 26 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.

&&

$$
724 
WHUS72 KCHS 270345
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1045 PM EST THU JAN 26 2012

AMZ350-374-271145-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T2100Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1045 PM EST THU JAN 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-271145-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T1600Z/
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-
1045 PM EST THU JAN 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-271145-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T2100Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1045 PM EST THU JAN 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

&&

$$
735 
WHUS72 KCHS 270813
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
313 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

AMZ350-374-271615-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
313 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-271615-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T2200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
313 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-271600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T1600Z/
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-
313 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
279 
WHUS72 KCHS 271109
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
609 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

AMZ350-374-271915-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
609 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-271600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T1600Z/
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-
609 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-271915-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T2200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
609 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
641 
WHUS72 KCHS 271546
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1046 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

AMZ352-354-271700-
/O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T1600Z/
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-
1046 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

$$

AMZ350-374-272200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1046 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-272200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T2200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1046 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
184 
WHUS72 KCHS 271741
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1241 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

AMZ352-354-272200-
/O.EXA.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T2200Z/
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-
1241 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-374-272200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1241 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-272200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120127T2200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1241 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
375 
WHUS72 KCHS 272053
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
353 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

AMZ350-374-280000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120128T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
353 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ330-280000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120128T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
353 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-280000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120128T0000Z/
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-
353 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
791 
WHUS72 KCHS 272333
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
633 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

AMZ350-374-280045-
/O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120128T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
633 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

$$

AMZ330-280045-
/O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120128T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
633 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

$$

AMZ352-354-280045-
/O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120128T0000Z/
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-
633 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 26, 1:31 AM EST, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 26, 1:31 AM EST, 1 hour 51 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
131 AM EST THU JAN 26 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A STATIONARY FRONT SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL MOVE NORTH AS A WARM
FRONT TODAY. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL THEN CROSS THE REGION EARLY
FRIDAY...WITH A WEAK COLD FRONT TO MOVE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL THEN PREVAIL INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
HIGH PRESSURE WEAKENING TO THE NORTHEAST WITH A WEAK COASTAL
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS...EVENTUALLY
LINKING UP TO A STATIONARY FRONT NEAR THE ALTAMAHA. WEAK
ISENTROPIC LIFT...ADVECTION OF LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE ONSHORE AND
MINIMAL MID/HIGH CLOUD COVER WILL LEAD TO LOWERING CLOUDS AND FOG
TOWARD DAYBREAK...AS WE ARE STARTING TO SEE ALREADY...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. SOME OF THE FOG COULD BE DENSE...MAINLY
ACROSS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA WHERE MOISTURE IS A BIT DEEPER...BUT
CONFIDENCE NOT HIGH ENOUGH FOR ADVISORIES ATTM. CAN/T RULE OUT A
FEW SPRINKLES BUT NO SIGNIFICANT RAIN CHANCES THROUGH DAYBREAK.
OVERALL NO MAJOR CHANGES TO THE PREVIOUS FORECAST.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY/...
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...THE AXIS OF AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL SLIP OFF
THE SOUTHEAST COAST AND INTO THE ATLANTIC ON THURSDAY...AS A LOW
SYSTEM ALOFT TRACKS ACROSS THE GULF COAST STATES. A WARM FRONT WILL
LIFT NORTHWARD AHEAD OF THE SURFACE LOW...WITH MODERATE SOUTHERLY
FLOW PREVAILING IN ITS WAKE. SIGNIFICANT VARIATIONS SEEN IN MODEL
SOLUTIONS REGARDING THE EVOLUTION OF THE UPPER LOW AND TIMING OF IT
APPROACH ADD QUITE A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY TO THE FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY. GFS MAINTAINS A STRONGER UPPER LOW THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY...WHILE THE EUROPEAN INDICATES THE CLOSED LOW
OPENING INTO A WEAKER OPEN WAVE BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE OPEN WAVE
EVOLUTION IS ALSO SEEN IN THE NAM...YET THE NAM REPRESENTATION IS
MUCH SLOWER THAN EITHER THE GFS OR ECMWF.

THESE INCONSISTENCIES HAVE ENCOURAGED LEANING MORE TOWARD PERSISTENCE
WITH THIS FORECAST PACKAGE...UNTIL BETTER MODEL AGREEMENT CAN
INCREASE CONFIDENCE IN DETAILS. WILL GRADUALLY INTRODUCE ISOLATED
SHOWERS TO THE FAR INLAND COUNTIES BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
WITH COASTAL AREAS POSSIBLY REMAINING DRY THROUGH MUCH OF THE
DAYTIME HOURS DUE TO LIMITED DEEP MOISTURE. RAIN POTENTIAL
INCREASES GENERALLY FROM WEST TO EAST AS SHORTWAVE ENERGY
DOWNSTREAM OF THE UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM ENHANCES FORCING FOR ASCENT
LATE DAY INTO THE EVENING HOURS ON THURSDAY. DESPITE DIFFERENCES
IN MODEL SOLUTIONS...THERE IS GENERAL AGREEMENT THAT THE BEST RAIN
POTENTIAL WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 12Z AND 18Z ON FRIDAY...AND HAVE THUS
RAISED POPS FOR THIS PERIOD ACCORDINGLY.

THE COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH ACROSS THE COAST FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...WITH THE OPEN WAVE REPRESENTATION IN THE ECMWF MODEL
SUGGESTING THE FASTEST PROGRESSION OFFSHORE. THE GFS SOLUTION IS
SLOWED WHILE THE CLOSED LOW TRACKS DIRECTLY OVER THE FORECAST
AREA...SETTING UP A LATER FRONTAL PASSAGE AND POSSIBLY MORE
SURFACE INSTABILITY. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL AND STRENGTH REMAINS A
MAJOR QUESTION FOR LATE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...HIGHLY
DEPENDENT ON THE TIMING OF THE FRONT AND AVAILABLE INSTABILITY.
THE RIGHT REAR OF A 100 KT UPPER LEVEL JET WILL BE SITUATED ACROSS
THE SOUTHEAST STATES AT THE TIME OF FRONTAL PASSAGE...EVIDENCE OF
DECENT UPPER LEVEL DYNAMICS. THE LIMITING FACTOR FOR ANY STRONG TO
SEVERE ORGANIZED CONVECTION...AS IS COMMON THIS TIME OF
YEAR...WILL BE SURFACE INSTABILITY. ALL MODELS INDICATE THICK
CLOUD COVER THAT COULD SUPPRESS TYPICAL DIURNAL
INSTABILITY...WHILE AN EARLIER FRONTAL PROGRESSION AS INDICATED BY
THE ECMWF WOULD BE LESS CLIMATOLOGICALLY FAVORED. THERE IS ENOUGH
WEAK INSTABILITY IN BOTH THE LATEST NAM AND GFS SOLUTIONS TO
MAINTAIN MENTION OF A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDER FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...BUT AM STILL HESITANT TO INCLUDE ANY MENTION FOR
SEVERE WEATHER IN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK UNTIL MODELS COME
INTO BETTER ALIGNMENT.

TEMPERATURES ON THURSDAY WILL RISE WELL INTO THE MID 70S WITHIN
WARM SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING FRONTAL SYSTEM. HIGHS
ON FRIDAY WILL BE MUCH MORE DEPENDENT ON THE PASSAGE OF THE COLD
FRONT AND EFFECTS OF RAIN AND CLOUDS. WILL INDICATE SLIGHTLY
COOLER TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S.

SATURDAY...EXPECT MORE OF A TRANSITION DAY...AS THE REGION FALLS
BETWEEN THE DEPARTING COLD FRONT OFFSHORE AND A DRY FRONT TO THE
WEST AHEAD OF BUILDING SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE. TEMPERATURES WILL BE
NOTICEABLY COOLER IN THE LOW TO MID 60S UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR TO
PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
A PHASING OF THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN STREAMS WILL SEND ANOTHER
COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA EARLY SUNDAY...BUT THIS FRONT IS
MOISTURE STARVED...SO A RAIN-FREE FORECAST HAS BEEN MAINTAINED. A
MODIFIED PACIFIC AIR MASS WILL FOLLOW THE FRONT AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS FROM THE WEST...AND ALTHOUGH ANY ARCTIC AIR MASS IS NOT TO BE
FOUND...WE MIGHT ACTUALLY EXPERIENCE TEMPS THAT ARE NEAR OR EVEN
BELOW NORMAL SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

SHORT WAVE RIDGING WILL MOVE THROUGH ON TUESDAY...WITH THE FLOW
ALOFT BACKING TO THE SW IN ADVANCE OF A SHORT WAVE TROUGH THAT MOVES
INTO THE TN VALLEY FOR WEDNESDAY. THE SURFACE HIGH INITIALLY OVER
THE AREA TUESDAY SHIFTS EAST INTO THE ATLANTIC BY WEDNESDAY. RETURN
FLOW AROUND THE HIGH WILL ALLOW FOR SOME MOISTURE RETURN...BUT
NOTHING MORE THAN SLIGHT CHANCE POPS FOR WEDNESDAY. TEMPS WILL AGAIN
CLIMB BACK ABOVE SEASONAL LEVELS.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
A WARM FRONT WILL SLOWLY SHIFT N THROUGH THE AREA THIS MORNING AND
LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE. BOTH KSAV AND KCHS
STARTING OFF VFR BUT CIGS/VSBYS WILL BE LOWERING INTO AT LEAST THE IFR
RANGE...LIKELY INTO LIFR RANGE AND POSSIBLY EVEN INTO VLIFR.
EXPECT VSBYS TO IMPROVE AFTER DAYBREAK WITH CIGS TO BE SLOWER TO
RETURN TO VFR...POSSIBLY NOT UNTIL EARLY AFTERNOON. CIGS WILL
LOWER AGAIN THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY AT KCHS WHERE THE SLY FLOW
WILL ADVECT IN DEEPER LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE. SOME OF THIS COULD EVEN
BE IN THE FORM OF SEA FOG EARLY THIS EVENING WHICH COULD REDUCE
VSBYS A BIT.

AN INCREASING PRESSURE GRADIENT/LOW-LEVEL JET AHEAD OF THE
APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL LEAD TO GUSTY CONDITIONS THIS
AFTERNOON AS VERTICAL MIXING OCCURS...THEN LIKELY CREATE LLWS
THIS EVENING DESPITE WINDS MOSTLY REMAINING AOA 10 KT.
HOWEVER...LLWS WILL LARGELY DEPEND ON HOW WELL-MIXED THE
ATMOSPHERE REMAINS AND HOW STRONG THE NOCTURNAL INVERSION
GETS...IF ONE EVEN DEVELOPS AT ALL.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK... MVFR OR LOWER CIGS/VSBYS POSSIBLE
WITH SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ALONG OR AHEAD OF A PASSING COLD
FRONT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. VFR CONDITIONS
WILL THEN PREVAIL THROUGH SUNDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
THROUGH DAYBREAK...A WEAK GRADIENT WILL PERSIST WITH WEAK HIGH
PRESSURE TO THE NORTH GIVING WAY TO A NORTHWARD MOVING WARM FRONT.
THE MAIN CONCERN IS THE POSSIBILITY OF SEA FOG DEVELOPING AS THE
WARMER MOISTER AIR MOVES IN. WE ARE THINKING THE CHANCES OF A
SIGNIFICANT FOG BANK FORMING ARE RELATIVELY LOW SINCE THE HIGH
DEWPOINT AIR WILL HAVE ONLY SPENT A COUPLE HOURS OVER THE COOLER
SHELF WATERS. HOWEVER SOME FOG IS POSSIBLE IN THE CHARLESTON
HARBOR OVERNIGHT AS STRATUS DEVELOPS AND BUILDS DOWN TOWARD THE
SURFACE.

THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...BROAD SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL SHIFT
FARTHER INTO THE ATLANTIC THURSDAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD
FRONT FRIDAY. EXPECT A STEADY SURGE IN SOUTHERLY FLOW AS A
RESULT...WITHIN A TIGHTENED PRESSURE GRADIENT AND UNDER A 30 TO 35
KT LOW LEVEL JET. ONLY A SMALL POTENTIAL FOR BRIEF MARGINAL ADVISORY
LEVEL WINDS AND SEAS COULD BE REACHED ACROSS THE NORTHERN SOUTH
CAROLINA WATERS AND THE OFFSHORE GEORGIA ZONES THURSDAY NIGHT.
HOWEVER CONFIDENCE IN SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS IS NOT
HIGH ENOUGH AT THIS TIME...CONSIDERING THE GENERALLY UNFAVORABLE
WARM ADVECTION REGIME. LACKING SIGNIFICANT COLD ADVECTION BEHIND
THE FRONT ON FRIDAY...LATEST THINKING IS THAT CONDITIONS WILL
STILL REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY CONDITIONS...GENERALLY NO HIGHER THAN
15-20 KT WINDS AND 4 TO 5 FT SEAS.

A SECONDARY COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY...FOLLOWED BY HIGH
PRESSURE FROM THE WEST THROUGH THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK.
CONDITIONS AGAIN LOOK TO REMAIN BELOW ANY SCA CONDITIONS.

THERE IS A CONCERN OF SOME SEA FOG THURSDAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY
NIGHT...WITH A RELATIVELY WARM AND VERY HUMID AIR MASS TO OVERRIDE
THE COOLER SHELF WATERS. RESIDENCE TIME DOES NOT APPEAR
FAVORABLE...SO REMAIN HESITANT TO SHOW ANYTHING MORE THAN PATCHY
FOG DURING THIS TIME.

&&

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

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 25, 10:40 PM EST, 4 hours 42 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1040 PM EST WED JAN 25 2012

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-270345-
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 BERKELEY-
INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-
TIDAL BERKELEY-
1040 PM EST WED JAN 25 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

DENSE FOG...AREAS OF FOG WILL DEVELOP AND IMPACT THE AREA
OVERNIGHT. FOG COULD BECOME LOCALLY DENSE AT TIMES...WITH
VISIBILITIES 1/4 MILE OR LESS. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MAY
EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED SHOULD DENSE FOG BECOME WIDESPREAD.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-270345-
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-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1040 PM EST WED JAN 25 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

DENSE FOG...AREAS OF FOG WILL DEVELOP AND IMPACT PARTS OF THE
MARINE AREA LATE TONIGHT. FOG COULD BECOME LOCALLY DENSE AT
TIMES...WITH VISIBILITIES 1/4 MILE OR LESS. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY
MAY EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

DENSE FOG...AREAS OF FOG COULD LINGER OR DEVELOP OVER THE MARINE
AREA ON THURSDAY AND POSSIBLY INTO THURSDAY EVENING. FOG COULD
REMAIN LOCALLY DENSE AT TIMES...WITH VISIBILITIES 1/4 MILE OR
LESS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 26, 3:22 AM ESTGale WatchCHS12 hr
Jan 26, 3:25 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryCHSBulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Jenkins, Long and 2 more8 hr

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Sources

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