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Small Craft Advisory 33, NWS Charleston, SC

May 17, 2012

NWS Charleston, SC issued this small craft advisory at May 17, 2012, 3:53 PM EDT. It took effect at May 18, 2012, 4:13 AM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2012, 3:53 PM EDT (19:53 UTC)
In effect from
May 18, 2012, 4:13 AM EDT
Expired
May 21, 2012, 8:39 AM EDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

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

705 
WHUS72 KCHS 171953
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
353 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

AMZ350-180400-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.120518T1000Z-120520T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
353 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
20 follow-up statements
901 
WHUS72 KCHS 180235
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

AMZ350-181100-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.120518T1000Z-120520T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
617 
WHUS72 KCHS 180813
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
413 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

AMZ330-181615-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.120518T0813Z-120519T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
413 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-181615-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.120518T0813Z-120519T1200Z/
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-
413 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-181615-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.120518T0813Z-120520T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
413 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-181615-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.120518T0813Z-120519T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
413 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
529 
WHUS72 KCHS 181449
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1049 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

AMZ330-181600-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120519T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1049 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 


$$

AMZ354-181600-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120519T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1049 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 


$$

AMZ350-182300-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120519T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1049 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-182300-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120519T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
1049 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-182300-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120520T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1049 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
622 
WHUS72 KCHS 181455
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1055 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

AMZ352-181600-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120519T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
1055 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

AMZ350-182300-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120519T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1055 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-182300-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120520T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1055 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
994 
WHUS72 KCHS 181720
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
120 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

AMZ350-190130-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120519T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
120 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-190130-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120520T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
120 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
802 
WHUS72 KCHS 181943
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
343 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

AMZ350-190345-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120519T1500Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
343 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-190345-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120520T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
343 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
224 
WHUS72 KCHS 190242
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1042 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

AMZ350-191045-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120519T1500Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1042 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-191045-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120520T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1042 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
764 
WHUS72 KCHS 190753
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
353 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

AMZ350-191600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120519T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
353 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-191600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
353 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
886 
WHUS72 KCHS 191349
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
949 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

AMZ350-192200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120519T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
949 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-192200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
949 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
862 
WHUS72 KCHS 192132
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
532 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

AMZ352-200545-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.120520T1500Z-120521T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
532 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 8 AM EDT
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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-200545-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T0900Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
532 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-200545-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T2100Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
532 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY...

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

&&

$$
365 
WHUS72 KCHS 192258
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
658 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

AMZ350-200000-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T0900Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
658 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS INSTEAD IN EFFECT. 

$$

AMZ374-200700-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T2100Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
658 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ352-200700-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.120520T1500Z-120521T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
658 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO
8 AM EDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO
8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
424 
WHUS72 KCHS 200017
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
817 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

AMZ374-200830-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T2100Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
817 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ352-200830-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.120520T1500Z-120521T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
817 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO
8 AM EDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO
8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
167 
WHUS72 KCHS 200217
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1017 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

AMZ374-201030-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0034.120520T0300Z-120521T2100Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1017 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ350-201030-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.120520T0217Z-120521T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1017 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-201030-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.120520T1500Z-120521T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
1017 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO
8 AM EDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO
8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
775 
WHUS72 KCHS 200954
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
554 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

AMZ354-201800-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.120520T0954Z-120522T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
554 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-201800-
/O.EXA.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
554 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-201800-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.120520T1500Z-120521T0000Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
554 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-201800-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120521T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
554 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-201800-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
554 AM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
638 
WHUS72 KCHS 201759
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
159 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

AMZ374-201900-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120521T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
159 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 



$$

AMZ330-350-210000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
159 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-210000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T0000Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
159 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-210200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120522T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
159 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
490 
WHUS72 KCHS 202048
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
448 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

AMZ330-210400-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T0400Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
448 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-210500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120522T0400Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
448 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY
NIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-210500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T2200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
448 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-210500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
448 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT 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.

&&

$$
143 
WHUS72 KCHS 210010
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
810 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

AMZ330-210400-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T0400Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
810 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-210815-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120522T0400Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
810 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-210815-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T2200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
810 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-210815-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
810 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT 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.

&&

$$
327 
WHUS72 KCHS 210303
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1103 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

AMZ330-210415-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T0400Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1103 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

AMZ350-211115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120522T0400Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1103 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-211115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T2200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
1103 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-211115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1103 PM EDT SUN MAY 20 2012

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT 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.

&&

$$
395 
WHUS72 KCHS 210921
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
521 AM EDT MON MAY 21 2012

AMZ350-211600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
521 AM EDT MON MAY 21 2012

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-211600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T1600Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
521 AM EDT MON MAY 21 2012

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-211600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
521 AM EDT MON MAY 21 2012

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT 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.

&&

$$
890 
WHUS72 KCHS 211239
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
839 AM EDT MON MAY 21 2012

AMZ350-352-354-211345-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120521T1600Z/
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-
839 AM EDT MON MAY 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

AMZ374-212100-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0035.120521T1239Z-120521T2100Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
839 AM EDT MON MAY 21 2012

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

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

&&

$$

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 May 17, 10:30 AM EDT, 5 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 17, 10:30 AM EDT, 5 hours 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1030 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL LINGER ACROSS THE REGION INTO
TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SOUTHWARD INTO THE REGION ON
FRIDAY AND WILL LINGER ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. THE HIGH WILL DISSIPATE MONDAY AND TUESDAY AND A WEAK
COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NORTHWEST BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT
WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
A COMPLEX SETUP TODAY DUE TO A PERSISTENT UPPER LOW JUST TO THE
WEST AND VARIOUS SURFACE BOUNDARIES IN PLACE. THE AIRMASS REMAINS
QUITE MOIST WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER READINGS ON THE 12Z CHS RAOB
AT 1.57 INCHES. 0-6 KM MEAN WIND IS ONLY 10 KT SO CONVECTION WILL
BE VERY SLOW-MOVING. SO FAR TODAY THERE IS QUITE A BIT OF LOW AND
MID LEVEL CLOUDINESS WHICH IS SLOWING SURFACE HEATING. ALTHOUGH
SOME SHOWERS ARE MOVING INTO WESTERN ZONES IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE
UPPER LOW...WE THINK AN INITIAL FOCUS FOR MORE WIDESPREAD SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE THE CHARLESTON TRI-COUNTY. THE NAM SHOWS
AN AREA OF ENHANCED UPPER JET DIVERGENCE SHIFTING INTO SOUTHERN SC
TOWARD 18Z...COINCIDENT WITH A POTENT SHORTWAVE. ADDITIONALLY A
WEAK SURFACE TROUGH IS DRAPED ACROSS SOUTHERN SC WHICH COULD
PROVIDE A TRIGGER FOR CONVECTION. WE INCREASED POPS TO LIKELY OVER
OUR NORTHERN ZONES LATER THIS AFTERNOON WITH AN ACROSS THE BOARD
INCREASE ELSEWHERE PER RADAR TRENDS SHOWING ACTIVITY BEGINNING TO
POP UP JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE. SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL LOOKS QUITE
LOW ALTHOUGH HEAVY RAINFALL COULD BE AN ISSUE IN SPOTS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY/...
SURFACE HIGH PRES BUILDING N OF THE REGION TONIGHT WILL NUDGE THE
SYNOPTIC SCALE BOUNDARY TO THE S OF OUR FORECAST AREA. THE
ATMOSPHERE DOES NOT REALLY DRY OUT TOO MUCH AND WE THINK CLOUDS
AND PERHAPS SOME SHOWERS AND TSTMS MANY REDEVELOP ALONG SOME OF
OUR COASTAL AREAS ONCE AGAIN LATE BUT THE CONVERGENCE PATTERN
IS NOT NEARLY AS STRONG WITH NE FLOW. THE MID LEVEL LOW LOOKS
TO STALL ACROSS EASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA AND MODELS INDICATE SHOWERS
MAY PERSIST ALONG COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA AFTER MIDNIGHT.

FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...THE LINGERING 500 MB TROF/CLOSED UPPER LOW
WILL SIT DIRECTLY OVER THE SOUTHEAST COAST AND IS EXPECTED TO ONLY
MEANDER VERY SLIGHTLY. AT THE SURFACE...LOW LEVEL RIDGING WILL
BECOME WELL ESTABLISHED ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA WITH A PINCHED
PRESSURE GRADIENT AND PERSISTENT NE FLOW. MODEL SOLUTIONS SEEM TO BE
FAVORING SE GA AND THE IMMEDIATE COAST FOR THE BEST PRECIP
COVERAGE...WHICH LINES UP WELL WITH THE BEST SURFACE HEATING AND LOW
LEVEL CONVERGENCE. WILL STICK WITH SLIGHT CHANCE TO CHANCE
POPS...MAINLY FAVORING SE GA FOR THE AFTERNOON/EVENING. WITH THE
TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ON THE EASTERN PERIPHERY OF THE SURFACE
RIDGE...A BREEZY NE FLOW IS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL. CLOUD COVER THE NE
FLOW WILL KEEP TEMPS DOWN JUST A BIT...WITH HIGHS RISING TO AROUND
80/LOW 80S AND LOWS FALLING INTO THE UPPER 50S NORTH...LOW 60S
SOUTH.

SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...THERE WILL BE LITTLE CHANGE ALOFT AS THE
UPPER LOW DRIFTS ABOUT THE SOUTHEAST COASTAL REGION. HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE MID ATLANTIC WILL REMAIN IN PLACE WITH LOW LEVEL RIDGING
EXTENDING DOWN THE EAST SIDE OF THE APPALACHIANS. MODERATE NE FLOW
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DURATION OF THE WEEKEND AS THE MAIN
FORECAST QUESTION REVOLVES AROUND PRECIP CHANCES. THE SUITE OF MODEL
GUIDANCE HAS CONSISTENTLY SHOWN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFFSHORE LOW
THAT PASSES WELL OFF THE EAST COAST AND LIFTS NORTHWARD THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. THE NAM/GFS FAVOR DRY CONDITIONS OVER THE FORECAST AREA
THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WITH PRECIP JUST OFFSHORE ASSOCIATED WITH A
BAND OF CONVERGENCE. THE ECMWF ON THE OTHER HAND HAS BEEN QUITE
CONSISTENT SHOWING PRECIP MOVING ONSHORE AND COVERING THE AREA. I
HAVE FAVORED THE DRY SOLUTIONS BY GOING WITH VERY LOW END POPS...BUT
HAVE KEPT THINGS IN THE SLIGHT CHANCE RANGE AS A NOD TO THE ECMWF.
TEMPS WILL BE VERY SIMILAR DAY TO DAY...JUST A FEW DEGREES BELOW
CLIMO.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THE CLOSED UPPER LOW IS EXPECTED TO LINGER OVER THE REGION MONDAY
AND INTO TUESDAY...BEFORE BEGINNING TO INTERACT WITH SHORTWAVE
ENERGY MOVING ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES. AS IT DOES THE LOW WILL OPEN
UP AND EVENTUALLY BECOME ABSORBED INTO THE APPROACHING TROF. THROUGH
THE END OF THE PERIOD...GENERAL TROFFING WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AND
BEGIN TO WEAKEN INTO MID WEEK. THE MID ATLANTIC SURFACE HIGH WILL
WEAKEN THROUGH MONDAY AND A RATHER NEBULOUS PATTERN WILL PERSIST
THEREAFTER AS A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE
NORTHWEST. OTHER THAN SOME DIURNAL SHOWERS/STORMS...THE OVERALL
PERIOD WILL BE QUIET. I HAVE GENERALLY KEPT POPS IN THE SLIGHT
CHANCE RANGE THROUGH THE PERIOD. CONCERNING TEMPERATURES...THE
PERIOD WILL START OFF NEAR NORMAL WITH A WARMING TREND THEREAFTER
BACK TO ABOVE NORMAL.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
BOTH TERMINALS VFR AT 11Z WITH 06Z SOUNDINGS INDICATING A CAP
HAS DEVELOPED AT KCHS AFTER THE NOCTURNAL CONVECTION WHILE A
WEAKER CAP NOTED ALONG AND W OF I-95 INCLUDING THE SAVANNAH
AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THE UPPER LOW AND LOW LEVEL BOUNDARIES
INCLUDING THE SEA BREEZE SHOULD INCREASE SHOWER AND TSTM
COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON BUT TIMING/INITIATION/COVERAGE REMAIN
DIFFICULT ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE COASTAL CORRIDOR.

THE CONCERN FOR TONIGHT IS DEVELOPMENT AND ADVECTION OF LOW CLOUDS
AS SURFACE WINDS TURN NE. NUMERICAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS MVFR/IFR CIGS
COULD SPREAD INTO THE REGION TONIGHT AND WE HAVE TRENDED TOWARD
THE LOWER CIGS WITH GRADUAL LOWERING CONDITIONS.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...PERIODIC MVFR LEVEL CEILINGS WILL BE
POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY. BREEZY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.

&&

.MARINE...
CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO DETERIORATE TONIGHT AS HIGH PRES TO THE
N BUILDS A TIGHTER GRADIENT OVER THE WATERS. MARINE GUIDANCE IS
STRONGEST ON THE NAM SIDE AND WEAKER WITH THE GFS. OVERALL WE
SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE AND ALLOW WINDS TO INCREASE TO NEAR 15 KT
WITH GUSTS NEARING 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT FROM
TODAY/S 2 TO 3 FT.

FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE POSITIONED OVER THE
MID ATLANTIC WITH A TIGHT NORTHEAST PRESSURE GRADIENT IN PLACE OVER
THE LOCAL WATERS ON FRIDAY. WINDS AND SEAS EXPECTED TO BE ELEVATED
THROUGH THE DAY ON FRIDAY...AND SCA/S MAY POSSIBLY BE NEEDED FOR
PORTIONS OF THE WATERS. RIGHT NOW IT APPEARS MOST LIKELY FOR THE
CHARLESTON NEARSHORE WATERS AND PERHAPS THE CHARLESTON HARBOR. THE
ELEVATED WINDS/SEAS AND NEAR SCA CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO
SATURDAY AS THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT CONTINUES THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. THE SURFACE HIGH AND ASSOCIATED PINCHED GRADIENT WILL BEGIN
TO WEAKEN EARLY NEXT WEEK.

RIP CURRENTS...AN ELEVATED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS APPEARS LIKELY AT
THE BEACHES FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WITH A PERSISTENT MODERATE
NORTHEAST/EAST WIND PREVAILING.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS...
NEAR TERM...JRL
SHORT TERM...BSH
LONG TERM...BSH
AVIATION...
MARINE...BSH
Hazardous weather outlook, May 17, 3:12 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
312 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-181915-
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-
312 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

...ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP
ACROSS SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA THIS
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. A FEW STORMS MAY BECOME
SEVERE AND PRODUCE HAIL QUARTER SIZE OR LARGER AND WIND GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 58 MPH. DUE TO THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE STORMS...
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

RIP CURRENTS...MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW AND SMALL SWELLS WILL LEAD TO
AN ELEVATED RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON SC.

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-181915-
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-
312 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 17, 2:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
240 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

GAZ140-141-171915-
COASTAL MCINTOSH-INLAND MCINTOSH-
240 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF MCINTOSH COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

AT 239 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM...NEAR COX...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...
CARNIGAN...COX...CRESCENT...DARIEN...EULONIA...MERIDIAN...
RIDGEVILLE...SAPELO ISLAND...TOWNSEND AND VALONA...

PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
GUSTY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...
DIME SIZE HAIL...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...
TORRENTIAL RAIN WHICH MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HAVE AN ACTION PLAN READY IN THE EVENT THIS STORM STRENGTHENS OR A
WARNING IS ISSUED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS
FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

LAT...LON 3139 8157 3143 8161 3145 8162 3147 8162
      3149 8165 3151 8166 3152 8166 3157 8153
      3148 8119 3144 8122 3134 8149
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 315DEG 6KT 3149 8162
Special weather statement, May 17, 2:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
244 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

GAZ116-138-171915-
INLAND BRYAN-INLAND LIBERTY-
244 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF LIBERTY AND BRYAN
COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

AT 243 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM...NEAR LETFORD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...
FLEMINGTON...FORT STEWART AND HINESVILLE...

PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 45 MPH...
PENNY SIZE HAIL...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...
TORRENTIAL RAIN WHICH MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HAVE AN ACTION PLAN READY IN THE EVENT THIS STORM STRENGTHENS OR A
WARNING IS ISSUED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS
FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.

BE ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AS STORMS APPROACH.
BE READY TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IN CASE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR LOCATION.

&&

LAT...LON 3203 8142 3177 8156 3195 8174 3208 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 315DEG 6KT 3199 8162
Special weather statement, May 17, 2:49 PM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
249 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

SCZ042>044-047>051-171945-
BEAUFORT-CHARLESTON-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL
JASPER-DORCHESTER-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-INLAND JASPER-
249 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DORCHESTER...
HAMPTON...CHARLESTON...JASPER...COLLETON AND BEAUFORT COUNTIES
THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

AT 247 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM DELEMAR CROSSROADS
TO ASHEPOO...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...
ADAMS RUN...ASHEPOO...BEARS BLUFF...BEAUFORT...BEAUFORT MARINE CORPS
AIR STATION...BENNETTS POINT...BURTON...CLARENDON...COOSAWHATCHIE...
DALE...DELEMAR CROSSROADS...GARDENS CORNER...GRAHAMVILLE...GREEN
POND...HARDEEVILLE...HOLLYWOOD...JACKSONBORO...JASPER...JOHNS
ISLAND...LADYS ISLAND...LAUREL BAY...LEMON ISLAND...MAYBANK BRIDGE...
MEGGETT...OLD HOUSE...POCOTALIGO...PURYSBURGH...RAVENEL...
RIDGELAND...SHELDON...SWITZERLAND...TILLMAN...WADMALAW ISLAND...WHITE
HALL AND YONGES ISLAND...

PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...
PENNY SIZE HAIL...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...

HAIL TO DIME SIZE HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH SEVERAL THUNDERSTORMS
ALREADY THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AS STORMS APPROACH.
BE READY TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IN CASE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR LOCATION.

&&

LAT...LON 3224 8110 3228 8113 3229 8112 3233 8114
      3234 8113 3236 8117 3240 8118 3244 8121
      3247 8119 3247 8120 3249 8122 3295 8020
      3272 7998
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 321DEG 4KT 3285 8023 3275 8055
Special weather statement, May 17, 2:59 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
259 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

GAZ101-171930-
EFFINGHAM-
259 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY
THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

AT 256 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM...NEAR STILLWELL  ... NEARLY STATIONARY.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...
GUYTON...MARLOW...PINEORA...RINCON...SPRINGFIELD AND STILLWELL...

PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...
PENNY SIZE HAIL...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...
TORRENTIAL RAIN WHICH MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HAVE AN ACTION PLAN READY IN THE EVENT THIS STORM STRENGTHENS OR A
WARNING IS ISSUED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS
FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

LAT...LON 3247 8123 3227 8114 3226 8115 3224 8119
      3222 8121 3215 8135 3240 8147
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 045DEG 2KT 3234 8123
Special weather statement, May 17, 3:39 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
339 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

GAZ118-119-SCZ047-051-172015-
COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL JASPER-INLAND CHATHAM-INLAND JASPER-
339 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF JASPER AND CHATHAM
COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

AT 338 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM...NEAR TALMADGE MEMORIAL BRIDGE...MOVING WEST AT
5 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...
GARDEN CITY...HUTCHINSON ISLAND...PORT WENTWORTH...SAVANNAH AND
SAVANNAH HISTORIC DISTRICT...

PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
GUSTY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...
PENNY SIZE HAIL...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...
TORRENTIAL RAIN WHICH MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AS STORMS APPROACH.
BE READY TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IN CASE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR LOCATION.

&&

LAT...LON 3205 8104 3201 8117 3219 8117 3217 8102
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 090DEG 3KT 3211 8111
Special weather statement, May 17, 3:45 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
345 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

GAZ101-172015-
EFFINGHAM-
345 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

AT 343 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM...NEAR SPRINGFIELD  ... NEARLY STATIONARY.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...
CLYO...EBENEZER...GUYTON...SHAWNEE...SPRINGFIELD AND STILLWELL...

PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
GUSTY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...
DIME SIZE HAIL...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...
TORRENTIAL RAIN WHICH MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HAVE AN ACTION PLAN READY IN THE EVENT THIS STORM STRENGTHENS OR A
WARNING IS ISSUED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS
FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.

&&

LAT...LON 3253 8127 3252 8124 3250 8123 3246 8119
      3244 8121 3239 8118 3238 8118 3235 8115
      3235 8114 3234 8113 3231 8144 3252 8144
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 303DEG 2KT 3243 8134

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 1:09 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS111 min
May 17, 2:52 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS93 min
May 17, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSMcIntosh35 min
May 17, 2:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBryan31 min
May 17, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSMcIntosh47 min
May 17, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSEffingham31 min
May 17, 3:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS61 min
May 17, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSChatham36 min
May 17, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSEffingham30 min
May 17, 3:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBulloch, Effingham67 min
May 17, 4:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSChatham37 min
May 17, 4:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSChatham60 min
May 17, 4:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBulloch, Candler, Evans, Screven54 min
May 17, 6:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSJenkins41 min
May 17, 7:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSLong33 min
May 16, 8:03 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSBerkeley42 min
May 16, 8:27 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCHSBerkeley2 hr
May 16, 9:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSCharleston2 hr
May 17, 1:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSCharleston50 min
May 17, 2:11 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSBerkeley, Charleston3 hr
May 17, 3:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSCharleston26 min
May 17, 4:35 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSCharleston115 min
May 17, 12:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley37 min
May 17, 1:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSBerkeley, Dorchester93 min
May 17, 1:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSDorchester65 min
May 17, 1:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSHampton61 min
May 17, 2:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSBerkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester93 min
May 17, 2:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSColleton, Hampton58 min
May 17, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSJasper56 min
May 17, 3:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSCharleston, Colleton17 min

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