Small Craft Advisory 16, NWS Charleston, SC

270 
WHUS72 KCHS 182345
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
645 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

AMZ374-190745-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.120219T1200Z-120220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0005.120220T0000Z-120220T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
645 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING OF GALES: MOST LIKELY 9 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM MONDAY.

* WINDS: FREQUENT WEST TO NORTHWEST 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR MARINE INTERESTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-190745-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.120219T1800Z-120220T1700Z/
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-
645 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO
NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO NOON
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.

&&

$$

263 
WHUS72 KCHS 190339
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1039 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

AMZ374-191200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.120219T1200Z-120220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0005.120220T0000Z-120220T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1039 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING OF GALES: MOST LIKELY 9 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM MONDAY.

* WINDS: FREQUENT WEST TO NORTHWEST 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR MARINE INTERESTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-191200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.120219T1800Z-120220T1700Z/
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-
1039 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO
NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO NOON
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.

&&

$$

970 
WHUS72 KCHS 190835
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
335 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

AMZ374-191645-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.120219T1200Z-120220T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0005.120220T0000Z-120220T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0004.120220T0000Z-120220T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
335 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST
MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING OF GALES: MOST LIKELY 9 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM MONDAY.

* WINDS: FREQUENT WEST TO NORTHWEST 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL PRODUCE 
  HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARINE INTERESTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-191645-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.120219T1800Z-120220T1200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
335 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-191645-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.120219T1800Z-120220T1700Z/
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-
335 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO NOON 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.

&&

$$

471 
WHUS72 KCHS 191814
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
114 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

AMZ374-200215-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0004.120220T0000Z-120220T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
114 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING OF GALES: MOST LIKELY 9 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM MONDAY.

* WINDS: FREQUENT WEST TO NORTHWEST 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR MARINE INTERESTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-200215-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
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-
114 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-200215-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
114 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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.

&&

$$

156 
WHUS72 KCHS 192058
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
358 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

AMZ374-200500-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0004.120220T0000Z-120220T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
358 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING OF GALES: MOST LIKELY 9 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM MONDAY.

* WINDS: FREQUENT WEST TO NORTHWEST 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR MARINE INTERESTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-200500-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
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-
358 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-200500-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
358 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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.

&&

$$

664 
WHUS72 KCHS 192133
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
433 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

AMZ374-200545-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0004.120219T2133Z-120220T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
433 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM EST MONDAY. 

* TIMING OF GALES: BEGINNING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
  CONDITIONS FOR MARINE INTERESTS SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-200545-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
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-
433 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-200545-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
433 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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.

&&

$$

847 
WHUS72 KCHS 200227
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
927 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

AMZ374-201000-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
927 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. 

* TIMING OF GALES: CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
  CONDITIONS FOR MARINE INTERESTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-201030-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
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-
927 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-201030-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
927 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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.

&&

$$

346 
WHUS72 KCHS 200816
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
316 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

AMZ374-201200-
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
316 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING OF GALES: CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR MARINE INTERESTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-201630-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
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-
316 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-201200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1200Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
316 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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.

&&

$$

305 
WHUS72 KCHS 201137
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
637 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

AMZ374-201945-
/O.EXP.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.120220T1200Z-120221T0900Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
637 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-201700-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
637 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-201700-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
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-
637 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

416 
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MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
714 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

AMZ350-352-354-201700-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
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-
714 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-202015-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120221T0900Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
714 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-201700-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
714 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

064 
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MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1005 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

AMZ350-352-354-201900-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1900Z/
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-
1005 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-201900-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1900Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1005 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-202315-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120221T0900Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1005 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM 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.

&&

$$

401 
WHUS72 KCHS 201836
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
136 PM EST MON FEB 20 2012

AMZ350-352-354-201945-
/O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1900Z/
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-
136 PM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

$$

AMZ330-201945-
/O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120220T1900Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
136 PM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

$$

AMZ374-210245-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120221T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
136 PM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 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.

&&

$$

114 
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MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
342 PM EST MON FEB 20 2012

AMZ374-210500-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120221T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
342 PM EST MON FEB 20 2012

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 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.

&&

$$

292 
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MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
601 PM EST MON FEB 20 2012

AMZ374-210715-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120221T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SW.Y.0001.120220T2301Z-120221T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
601 PM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
EST TUESDAY...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
136 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE AREA WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST TODAY. LOW
PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. THE LOW AND COMPLEX
FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL PUSH THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN MONDAY AND TUESDAY BEFORE ANOTHER FRONTAL
SYSTEM AFFECTS THE AREA WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. UNSETTLED CONDITIONS
MAY PERSIST INTO THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...CLOUDS HAVE FILLED IN ACROSS THE FORECAST
AREA WHICH WILL LEAVE US WITH MOSTLY CLOUDS SKIES FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE DAY. AS SUCH...TEMPS ARE PROBABLY AT OR VERY NEAR
THEIR HIGH FOR THE DAY SO NO ADDITIONAL WARM UP IS EXPECTED. NO
CHANGES TO FORECAST REASONING AND THE PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS
BELOW.

THE MAIN FORECAST PROBLEM FOR TODAY IS THE ONSET OF PRECIP FROM
THE WEST INTO THE FORECAST AREA. LOOKING AT THE CURRENT REGIONAL
RADAR PICTURE...THE MAIN PRECIP SHIELD IS ONLY AS FAR AS EAST AS
SOUTHERN AL AND THE FL PANHANDLE. THERE ARE SOME LIGHT
SHOWERS/RETURNS TRYING TO PROBE EASTWARD BUT ARE LIKELY RUNNING
INTO QUITE A BIT OF MID/LOW LEVEL DRY AIR. IN FACT...UPPER AIR
ANALYSIS REVEALS A POCKET OF VERY DRY 850 MB AIR (DEWPOINT
DEPRESSIONS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 25-45 C) STRETCHING ACROSS CENTRAL
AL/GA EASTWARD INTO SOUTHERN SC AND SE GA. THERE CERTAINLY IS MORE
MOIST AIR JUST TO THE SOUTH FROM TALLAHASSEE TO JACKSONVILLE BUT
THE MAIN AREA OF WARM AIR ADVECTION AND NORTHWARD MOISTURE
TRANSPORT IS STILL BACK TO THE WEST NEAR THE CENTRAL GULF COAST.
ALSO...LOOKING AT OVERALL FORCING...LOW LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS
COUPLED WITH STRONG UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE SHOULD REMAIN WELL TO
OUR WEST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. LOOKING AT THE 250 12Z RAOB
DATA SHOWS A POWERFUL 150 KT JET STRETCHING FROM INDIANAPOLIS
EASTWARD INTO THE OH VALLEY. STRONG DIVERGENCE IN THE RIGHT REAR
ENTRANCE REGION OF THIS JET APPEARS TO BE PROVIDING THE PRIMARY
DEEP LAYER ASCENT FOR THE PRECIP BACK ACROSS THE LOWER MS VALLEY.
SO...TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT...I HAVE UPDATED THE POP TREND TO
SIGNIFICANTLY DELAY THE ONSET OF PRECIP TODAY (AND MAY NOT HAVE
DELAYED IT ENOUGH). I HAVE RELIED PRIMARILY ON THE HIGHER
RESOLUTION MESOSCALE MODELS FOR THE FORECAST WHICH SEEM TO HAVE A
MUCH BETTER HANDLE ON THE CURRENT PRECIP TO THE WEST AND ITS
EVENTUAL EASTWARD PROGRESSION.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY/...
MODELS CONTINUE TO COME CLOSER INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE PLIGHT OF
THE WARM FRONT/SYNOPTIC SCALE BOUNDARY AND TIMING/POSITION OF THE
APPROACHING SURFACE LOW TONIGHT. NOT MUCH CHANGE TO THE FORECAST
FROM AN OVERALL POINT OF VIEW WITH CATEGORICAL POPS AND A FAIRLY
SUBSTANTIAL RAINFALL PROGNOSIS GIVEN THE STRONG FORCING/ASCENT AND
DEEP MOISTURE TAP PROVIDED BY THE APPROACHING SOUTHERN STREAM
SYSTEM. WIDESPREAD RAINS...MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY LOCALLY HEAVY
EXPECTED. ALL THE RNFL WILL LOCK IN A SHALLOW AND SATURATED SUB-
BOUNDARY LAYER ACROSS MUCH OF OUR REGION DESPITE THE INTENSE WARM
AIR ADVECTION ONGOING OFF THE DECK. THE GLOBAL MODELS CERTAINLY
WOULD APPEAR TO HAVE AN ISSUE ON MOVING THE WARM FRONT NORTH TOO
QUICKLY. WE HAVE LEANED ON HIGHER RESOLUTION SOLUTIONS SUCH AS THE
NAM/ARM SHOWING THE WARM FRONT STRUGGLING TO ENTER AS FAR N AS
I-16 BY DAYBREAK ON SUNDAY...MORE LIKELY CLOSER TO THE ALTAMAHA
RIVER. THE RAMIFICATIONS TO SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL ARE
SUBSTANTIAL AS WIND FIELDS BECOME VERY CONCERNING ALONG WITH
INCREASING BULK SHEAR AND 300+ 0-1KM HELICITIES. LATE IN THE
TONIGHT PERIOD...WE ARE GOING TO BE CLOSELY WATCHING THE POSITION
OF THE SURFACE WARM FRONT AND SOUTHERN EXTENT OF THE DYNAMICALLY
FORCED PCPN SHIELD OVER THE FORECAST REGION. CHANCES FOR TSTMS
INCREASE ON AN ELEVATED BASIS TOWARD THE SAVANNAH RIVER LATE AS
MODELS SHOW IMPROVED MID LEVEL INSTABILITY NEARING 12Z/19.

A COMPLEX PATTERN WILL EXIST ON SUNDAY AS A WARM FRONT IS NEARLY
STATIONARY ACROSS THE TRI-COUNTY AREA WHILE THE SURFACE LOW MOVES
FROM CENTRAL GA TO A POSITION ALONG THE SC COAST BY SUNDAY EVENING.
WE HAVE SEEN A SUBSTANTIAL SHIFT IN THE MODEL PROGS WITH REGARD TO
THE GULF LOW TRACK. THURSDAY NIGHT RUNS WERE SHOWING THE SURFACE LOW
MOVING THROUGH THE SC MIDLANDS AND INTO EASTERN NC ON SUNDAY. THE
MODEL CONSENSUS NOW SHOWS THE SURFACE LOW JUMPING TO THE SC
COASTLINE...POSSIBLY AS FAR SOUTH AS BEAUFORT...DURING THE DAY. THIS
KEEPS A COOL...STABLE AIRMASS IN PLACE ACROSS THE NORTHERN ZONES ON
SUNDAY WHILE FARTHER SOUTH WE SEE SOUTHERLY WARM ADVECTION WITH SOME
SURFACE-BASED INSTABILITY DEVELOPING. ALOFT...A 135 KT JET STREAK
WILL SLIDE ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST STATES TOWARD THE SC COAST
BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...ENHANCING UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE ESPECIALLY
OVER SOUTHERN SC. DEEP SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF THE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL BRING PRECIPITABLE WATER READINGS UP TO AROUND 1.5
INCHES AND SURFACE DEWPOINTS TO AROUND 60F. WE EXPECT STRONG
FRONTOGENETICAL FORCING AND ISENTROPIC ASCENT TO SUPPORT WIDESPREAD
RAIN OVER SOUTHERN SC SUNDAY MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. ALTHOUGH
COVERAGE SHOULD DECREASE IN THE AFTERNOON...SCATTERED SHOWERS MAY
PERSIST INTO THE EVENING AS MOISTURE WRAPS AROUND THE SURFACE LOW IN
THE COMMA HEAD.

PERHAPS THE MORE INTERESTING WEATHER ON SUNDAY WILL BE ACROSS
SOUTHEAST GA AND EXTREME SOUTHERN SC IN THE WARM SECTOR AND ALONG
THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE WARM FRONT. 0-6 KM BULK SHEAR VECTORS WILL
BE ON THE ORDER OF 60-80 KT WHILE 0-3 KM HELICITY RANGES FROM 150 TO
300 M2/S2. WE ARE NOW SHOWING SURFACE DEWPOINTS RISING INTO THE
LOWER 60S ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN GA WITH TEMPS PUSHING 70 BY LATE
MORNING. THE NAM AND GFS ARE PRETTY CONSISTENT SHOWING 600-800 J/KG
CAPE VALUES WITH LIFTED INDICES DROPPING TO AROUND -3C BY 18Z
SUNDAY. NEEDLESS TO SAY...SEVERE WEATHER LOOKS PLAUSIBLE ALONG AND
AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT SUNDAY MORNING. OUR THINKING ALIGNS WITH
THAT OF THE LATEST SPC DAY 2 OUTLOOK...WITH QUASI-LINEAR ELEMENTS
CONTAINING ISOLATED DAMAGING WINDS AND PERHAPS A TORNADO. WILL
MAINTAIN MENTION IN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK TO ADDRESS THIS
POTENTIAL.

DUE TO THE SLOWER AND MORE SOUTHERN LOW TRACK...WINDS ON SUNDAY ARE
NO LONGER EXPECTED TO BE AS STRONG AS PREVIOUSLY ANTICIPATED. BREEZY
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE SOUTHERN AREAS WHERE THE WARM
SECTOR BREAKS OUT BUT SPEEDS SHOULD BE WELL BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.

PRECIPITATION SHOULD TAPER OFF FROM SW TO NE SUNDAY EVENING WITH
COLD AND DRY ADVECTION DEVELOPING BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. BREEZY
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND LOWS DROP INTO THE
30S BY DAYBREAK MONDAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY MAY EVENTUALLY BE
NECESSARY FOR LAKE MOULTRIE...MAINLY FOR SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING. COOL HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN MONDAY...RESULTING IN
BELOW NORMAL HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. TUESDAY SHOULD SEE A RAPID WARM
UP AS THE UPPER RIDGE AXIS SHIFTS EAST AND THE SURFACE HIGH SHIFTS
OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST. TUESDAY HIGHS WILL REACH THE MID TO
UPPER 60S.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
MEDIUM RANGE GUIDANCE IS IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THE UPPER
PATTERN WILL FAVOR A BROAD EASTERN UNITED STATES TROUGH THROUGH THE
LONG TERM PERIOD...BUT SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES EXIST IN SURFACE
CONDITIONS. A SERIES OF SHORTWAVES WILL LIKELY BRING SEVERAL COLD
FRONTS THROUGH THE AREA...ONE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY AND ANOTHER
POSSIBLY FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. AT THIS POINT WE KEPT POPS AT OR
BELOW CHANCE DUE TO VERY LOW TIMING CONFIDENCE. TEMPERATURES WILL
LIKELY BE ABOVE NORMAL.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
AFTERNOON. THINGS WILL THEN DETERIORATE FROM AROUND SUNSET ONWARD.
MVFR CIGS WILL DEVELOP FIRST AT KSAV WITH MAINLY JUST SHOWERS
AROUND THE AREA AS THE BULK OF THE PRECIP WILL STILL BE OUT TO THE
WEST. CIGS AND PRECIP CHANCES WILL FURTHER WORSEN IN THE LATE
NIGHT/EARLY MORNING HOURS AND SPREAD NORTHWARD TOWARD KCHS AS
WELL. EXPECT NE FLOW AND WEDGE PATTERN TO GET LOCKED IN ACROSS THE
REGION WITH CIGS LOWERING INTO THE IFR RANGE AND REMAINING THERE
THROUGH SUNRISE. THE BEST PRECIP IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR CLOSER TO
KCHS WITH KSAV BEING JUST ON THE SOUTHERN FRINGE OF IT. THE MAIN
PERIOD OF RAINFALL WILL OCCUR BETWEEN ABOUT 03-09Z...WITH A
RELATIVE LULL OF JUST SHOWERS THEREAFTER. AFTER SUNRISE...THE NE
FLOW WILL BEGIN TO GIVE WAY AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTHWARD. WINDS
WILL TURN TO SE AND THEN S AT KSAV FIRST FOLLOWED BY KCHS LATER IN
THE MORNING. LOOKING AT MODEL SOUNDINGS IT APPEARS THE CHANGE OF
THUNDER AT EITHER TERMINAL IS LOW ENOUGH TO NOT MENTION AT THIS
POINT. ALSO...LLWS COULD BECOME AN ISSUE BEGINNING AROUND SUNRISE
AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE MORNING.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...LOW CEILINGS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES
WILL LIKELY PERSIST SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT BEFORE VFR CONDITIONS
RETURN MONDAY UNDER HIGH PRESSURE. MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUESDAY
NIGHT IN FOG/STRATUS.

&&

.MARINE...
HIGH PRES N OF THE WATERS WILL MOVE OFF THE MID ATLC COAST TODAY.
WINDS MAINLY NE TO E TODAY WITH SPEEDS BELOW 15 KT AND SEAS 2 TO 3
FT. LATE TODAY AS THE BAROCLINIC ZONE STRENGTHENS...THERMAL AND
MOISTURE GRADIENTS INCREASE AND THERE COULD BE SUBTLE PINCHING
AND INCREASES IN ONSHORE FLOW. THE MAIN CHANGE TO THE FORECAST
OCCURRING OVER CHARLESTON COUNTY WATERS TONIGHT WHERE ANTICIPATED
WIDESPREAD PCPN LIKELY TO LOCK IN A PINCHED GRADIENT AND NE FLOW
WILL ADD TO SEAS INCREASING FAIRLY QUICKLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. WE HAVE
FORECASTED SCA CONDITIONS NEAR THE END OF THE SECOND PERIOD BUT
THE COMPLEXITY OF THE FORECAST SUGGESTED NOT ISSUING A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR LATER TONIGHT JUST YET...HOWEVER CONFIDENCE
WAS ON AN UPTICK. OVER GEORGIA WATERS...WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER AND
PROBABLY SLOW TO SHIFT S UNTIL LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY.

WIND DIRECTIONS WILL BE CONVOLUTED ON SUNDAY AS A WARM FRONT LIKELY
REMAINS DRAPED ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. A PINCHED NORTHEAST
GRADIENT IS POSSIBLE OVER FAR NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SC WATERS
WHILE A SOUTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPS OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE WATERS.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE LIKELY AT SOME POINT ON SUNDAY AS SEAS
BUILD TO 6 FT IN MANY AREAS. STRONG COLD ADVECTION SUNDAY NIGHT
BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH WIND SPEEDS CLOSE TO GALE FORCE AT
TIMES. OUR LATEST PROG SHOWS SOLID 25 KT WINDS OVER THE NEARSHORE
WATERS WITH 25-30 KT OVER THE OFFSHORE GA WATERS. GUSTS TO GALE
FORCE ARE CERTAINLY POSSIBLE...BUT WE HELD OFF ON ANY GALE WATCHES
AT THIS TIME.

CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY BEFORE PICKING BACK
UP WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM.

&&

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

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
428 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>044-047>052-191130-
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-
428 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PUSH INTO THE AREA
ON SUNDAY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MAY DEVELOP ALONG AND AHEAD OF
THE FRONT...AS EARLY AS DAYBREAK SUNDAY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
INTO SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON. A FEW
OF THE STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE...WITH DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND
PERHAPS AN ISOLATED TORNADO.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-191130-
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-
428 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
WATERS ON SUNDAY. A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS MAY ACCOMPANY THE FRONT
AND SOME OF THE STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS.

GALES...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND SUNDAY NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. WIND GUSTS
COULD APPROACH GALE FORCE DURING THIS TIME AND GALE WATCHES AND
WARNINGS MAY EVENTUALLY BE ISSUED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

SCZ045-191130-
INLAND BERKELEY-
428 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

LAKE WINDS...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY NIGHT IN
THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY COULD
EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.