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Gale Warning 18, NWS Charleston, SC

November 17, 2014

NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale warning at Nov 17, 2014, 3:21 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 17, 2014, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2014, 3:21 PM EST (20:21 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 17, 2014, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 18, 2014, 7:00 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

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

817 
WHUS72 KCHS 172021
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
321 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

AMZ374-180430-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-141118T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0018.141118T0000Z-141118T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0018.141118T0000Z-141118T1100Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
321 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ350-180430-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-141118T1100Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
321 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ352-180430-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-141118T1700Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
321 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

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

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ354-180430-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.141117T2300Z-141118T1700Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
321 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

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

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ330-180430-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-141118T1100Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
321 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
852 
WHUS72 KCHS 172244
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
544 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

AMZ374-180645-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-141118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0018.141118T0000Z-141118T1100Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
544 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ354-180645-
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.141117T2300Z-141118T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KCHS.GL.W.0018.141118T0000Z-141118T1100Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
544 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ350-180645-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-141118T1100Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
544 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ352-180645-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-141118T1700Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
544 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

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

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ330-180645-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-141118T1100Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
544 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
829 
WHUS72 KCHS 180121
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
821 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

AMZ330-350-180930-
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-141118T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141118T1000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
821 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE ATLANTIC WITH WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET IN
  CHARLESTON HARBOR..

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ352-180930-
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-141118T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141118T1000Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
821 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ374-180930-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141118T1100Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
821 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ354-180930-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141118T1100Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
821 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$
935 
WHUS72 KCHS 180230
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
930 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

AMZ374-181030-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141118T1100Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
930 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ354-181030-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141118T1100Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
930 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ330-350-181000-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141118T1000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
930 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE ATLANTIC AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET IN
  CHARLESTON HARBOR.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ352-181000-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141118T1000Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
930 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$
850 
WHUS72 KCHS 180845
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
345 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

AMZ330-350-352-181500-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141118T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.141118T0845Z-141118T1500Z/
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-
345 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ354-181500-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141118T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.141118T0845Z-141118T1500Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
345 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ374-181200-
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141118T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
345 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$
486 
WHUS72 KCHS 181135
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
635 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

AMZ374-181245-
/O.EXP.KCHS.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141118T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
635 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY FALL BEFORE GALE WARNING CRITERIA PRIOR TO
MID MORNING. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH 10
AM.

$$

AMZ330-350-352-354-181500-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-141118T1500Z/
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-
635 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Nov 17, 12:51 PM EST, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 12:51 PM EST, 2 hours 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1251 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
A WARM FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTH OF AREA LATE THIS
MORNING... FOLLOWED BY THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT FROM THE
WEST LATE TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING. COLD ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE
WILL THEN BUILD OVER THE AREA INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK...THEN
PREVAIL INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
THE PRIMARY CONCERN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER THIS
AFTERNOON AS A POTENT COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH LATE IN THE DAY. A
TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST SC AND
SOUTHEAST GA. A VERY WARM...MOIST AND MODERATELY UNSTABLE
ENVIRONMENT HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS THE AREA IN WAKE OF A WARM FRONT
THAT LIFTED THROUGH EARLIER THIS MORNING. DESPITE EXTENSIVE CLOUD
COVER...TEMPERATURES HAVE ALREADY WARMED INTO THE MID AND UPPER
70S ALONG THE COASTAL CORRIDOR OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...AND COULD BRIEFLY CLIMB INTO THE LOWER 80S IN
SOME PLACES IN NORTH COASTAL GEORGIA EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WITH
COMPRESSIONAL HEATING AND A STRONG SOUTH-SOUTHWEST FLOW AHEAD OF
THE COLD FRONT. MEANWHILE DEW POINTS ACROSS THE AREA HAVE SURGED
INTO THE UPPER 60S AND LOWER 70S.

THE PRIMARY BAND OF CONVECTION AHEAD OF THE FRONT HAS ALREADY
ENTERED WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...AND WILL PROGRESS
TOWARD THE I-95 CORRIDOR AROUND 2 PM...BEFORE PUSHING OFF THE
SOUTH CAROLINA COAST AROUND 4 PM. THIS AREA OF CONVECTION WAS
RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING SEVERAL TORNADOES UPSTREAM ACROSS THE FL
PANHANDLE AND SOUTHWEST GA. THE MODE OF CONVECTION HAS CLEARLY
SHIFTED FROM THE DISCRETE SUPERCELLS SEEN EARLIER UPSTREAM...TO
MORE LINEAR SEGMENTS DUE TO THE LOW LEVEL FLOW BECOMING MORE
UNIDIRECTIONAL. WIND SHEAR WILL REMAIN IMPRESSIVE HOWEVER...WITH
THE HRRR SOUNDINGS AT KSAV DEPICTING 0-1KM SHEAR VALUES OF 27 KT
AND 0-3KM SHEAR VALUES OF 43 KT DUE TO A POTENT LOW LEVEL JET
ALOFT. IN ORDER TO TAP INTO THESE WINDS HOWEVER...SUFFICIENT
INSTABILITY IS NEEDED TO SUPPORT DEEP UPDRAFTS/DOWNDRAFTS...AND IT
APPEARS THAT WE MAY ATTAIN CAPE VALUES UP AROUND 1000 J/KG THIS
AFTERNOON BASED ON THE LATEST HIGH RESOLUTION MODEL SOUNDINGS.
GIVEN THESE VALUES...IT APPEARS THE AREA IS PRIMED FOR A POTENTIAL
HIGH SHEAR LOW CAPE SEVERE WEATHER EVENT...SUPPORTED BY SHERB
VALUES OF 1.0 TO 1.2 ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. WHILE THE PRIMARY
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT IS DAMAGING WINDS...THERE IS CERTAINLY THE
POTENTIAL FOR AN ISOLATED TORNADO OR TWO TO OCCUR. THE HIGHEST
SEVERE WEATHER PROBABILITIES WILL ALSO OCCUR ACROSS SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA WHERE TEMPERATURES/INSTABILITY WILL BE GREATEST.

THE COLD FRONT WILL BLAST THROUGH LATE TODAY AND EARLY THIS
EVENING WITH CONVECTIVE RAINS SHIFTING QUICKLY OFF THE COAST
SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET THEN COLD AIR WILL COME POURING IN ON THE
HEELS OF STRONG PRES RISES. NEAR FREEZING TEMPS ARE LIKELY IN
WESTERN GEORGIA AREAS AND BORDERING THE FAR SE MIDLANDS AND CSRA
BUT WE HAVE HIGHLIGHTED THE BIG EVENT FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH A
FREEZE WATCH TO ALERT FOR SUB-FREEZING TEMPS ALL THE WAY TO THE
OCEAN...A VERY RARE EVENT FOR MID NOVEMBER ON BEACHES AND BARRIER
ISLANDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...STRONG COLD ADVECTION WILL BE ONGOING
DURING TUESDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE ARCTIC FRONT. DOWNSLOPE WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL SOMEWHAT TEMPER THE IMPACT ON TEMPERATURES.
EVEN SO...LOW LEVEL THICKNESS VALUES WITH FULL SUN SUPPORT HIGHS
ONLY FROM THE UPPERS 40S IN THE NORTHWEST TO LOWER 50S IN THE
EXTREME SOUTHEAST. MAINTAINED HIGHS FROM THE NEAR 50 IN MOST AREAS.
THE STAGE IS SET FOR A WIDESPREAD HARD FREEZE FOR ALL AREAS TUESDAY
NIGHT...WITH LIKELY RECORD BREAKING TEMPERATURES AT ALL THREE
CLIMATE SITES. THIS WILL BE THE COLDEST IT HAS BEEN IN MANY AREAS
SINCE JANUARY 25TH 2014. CLEAR SKIES AND VERY LOW DEWPOINTS COMBINED
WITH DIMINISHING WINDS WILL SET THE STAGE FOR DECENT RADIATIONAL
COOLING ACROSS INLAND AREAS. LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGEST LIGHT
NORTH WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST WHICH SHOULD ALLOW SUB
FREEZING TEMPERATURES TO REACH ALL BEACHES. LOOKS LIKE 10 TO 13
HOURS OF SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR ACROSS FAR INLAND AREAS
RANGING TO 2 TO 4 HOURS AT THE GEORGIA BEACHES. HAVE ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH FOR ALL AREAS FOR TUESDAY NIGHT. SINCE LOW TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE WELL BELOW FREEZING FOR MANY HOURS...PRECAUTIONS NEED
TO BE TAKEN TO PROTECT EXPOSED PIPES.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...AFTER A FRIGID START ON WEDNESDAY
MORNING...ABUNDANT SUNSHINE WILL HELP TEMPERATURES RECOVER TO NEAR
50 DEGREES IN MANY AREAS. WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED NEAR THE
AREA...WINDS WILL BE LIGHT...SO THERE WILL NOT BE ANY DOWNSLOPE FLOW
TO HELP MODERATE TEMPERATURES MORE QUICKLY. A GOOD RADIATIONAL
COOLING NIGHT IS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE AREA.
HOWEVER...INCREASING LOW LEVEL THICKNESS VALUES AND HIGHER DEWPOINTS
THAN TUESDAY NIGHT WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES FROM FALLING TO TUESDAY
NIGHTS LEVELS. EXPECT FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN MOST AREAS...WITH
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S INLAND TO THE MID 30S NEAR THE COAST.
IN ALL LIKELIHOOD FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR IN ALL AREAS
TUESDAY NIGHT WHICH SHOULD EFFECTIVELY END THE GROWING SEASON. AS A
RESULT...IT IS HIGHLY LIKELY THAT NO FREEZE WATCHES OR WARNINGS WILL
BE ISSUED FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNLESS FREEZING TEMPERATURES DO NOT
OCCUR EVERYWHERE TUESDAY NIGHT. A MODERATING TREND BEGINS ON
THURSDAY. ABUNDANT SUNSHINE AND INCREASING LOW LEVEL THICKNESS
VALUES SUPPORT HIGH TEMPERATURES IN MOST AREA NEAR 60 DEGREES.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
DECENT CONFIDENCE IN A GENERAL MODERATING TREND DURING THIS
PERIOD...WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES CLIMBING TO NEAR OR PERHAPS EVEN
ABOVE NORMAL VALUES BY SUNDAY AND LIKELY TO ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS BY
MONDAY. GOOD AGREEMENT BETWEEN ECMWF AND GFS THAT THE AREA WILL
LIKELY REMAIN RAIN FREE THROUGH SATURDAY. MODEL DIFFERENCES BECOME
QUITE PRONOUNCED BY SUNDAY AND MONDAY...BUT IT DOES APPEAR THAT THE
WEATHER WILL GET MORE UNSETTLED THEN AND AT LEAST FOR NOW INCLUDED
SLIGHT CHANCES FOR RAIN SHOWERS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
A LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL
AFFECT THE TERMINALS IN THE 19-21Z TIME FRAME. MODERATE TO HEAVY
THUNDERSTORMS WILL RESULT IN FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS DUE TO REDUCED
VISIBILITIES AND LOW CEILINGS. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS ARE ALSO
EXPECTED AS THE CONVECTION SHIFTS ACROSS THE TERMINALS. ONCE THE
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SHIFT OFFSHORE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...SKIES WILL BEGIN CLEARING BUT GUSTY WEST-NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.

&&

.MARINE...
OTHERWISE INCREASING LOW LEVEL JET AND WARM AIR ADVECTION BOTH
IMPRESSIVE TODAY BUT THE MIXING PROFILES ARE QUITE POOR CLOSE TO
SHORE AS SEA SURFACE TEMPS ARE CLOSER TO 60F. THE LAND/SEA
INTERFACE SHOULD BECOME GUSTY BY EARLY AFTERNOON AND ALLOWED AN
SCA TO CONTINUE NORTH OF SAVANNAH TODAY.

THE TWO MOST SIGNIFICANT ISSUES WILL BE CONVECTION LATER TODAY
AND POSSIBLE GALES OVER THE GEORGIA WATERS TONIGHT. THE CONVECTION
WILL PRODUCE A RISK OF WIND GUSTS OVER 35 KT AND POSSIBLE WATERSPOUTS
ESPECIALLY OVER WATERS SEAWARD FROM THE PILOT BUOYS. THE TIMING
LOOKS TO BE MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

THE GALE RISK WAS HIGH ENOUGH THIS MORNING TO HOIST A GALE WATCH
TONIGHT FOR THE OUTER GEORGIA WATERS. GRAYS REEF COULD SEE A
PERIOD OF GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM LATE EVENING TO 6 AM AS JETTING
AND LOW LEVEL MOMENTUM PROGS ARE EXTREMELY FAVORABLE GIVEN THE
SHARP ISALLOBARIC RISES ANTICIPATED. OTHER WATERS WILL BE IN SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS TONIGHT.

TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD FROM THE WEST ON
TUESDAY...WITH IMPROVING CONDITIONS ON THE WATERS. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES FOR AMZ352 AND AMZ354 ARE EXPECTED TO END TUESDAY
MORNING. ANY GALE CONDITIONS ACROSS AMZ374 SHOULD END EARLY ON
TUESDAY WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THEN PERSISTING INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT. IMPROVING CONDITIONS WILL THEN CONTINUE ACROSS ALL
WATERS AS HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE REGION. WINDS MAINLY AOB 10
KNOTS AND SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET ARE EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT AND POSSIBLY EVEN FRIDAY MORNING.

&&

.CLIMATE...
RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES FOR NOVEMBER 18TH...
KCHS...49 SET IN 2008.
KCHL...48 SET IN 1951.
KSAV...45 SET IN 1891.

RECORD LOWS FOR NOVEMBER 19TH...
KCHS...27 SET IN 1949.
KCHL...31 SET IN 1903.
KSAV...27 SET IN 2008 AND PREVIOUS.

RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES FOR NOVEMBER 19TH...
KCHS...44 SET IN 2000.
KCHL...45 SET IN 1951.
KSAV...44 SET IN 2000.

RECORD LOW FOR SO EARLY IN THE SEASON...
KCHS...22 NOVEMBER 16 1940.
KCHL...28 NOVEMBER 16 1940.
KSAV...24 NOVEMBER 3 1954.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...FREEZE WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
     FOR GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141.
SC...FREEZE WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
     FOR SCZ040-042>045-047>052.
     LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY FOR SCZ045.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY FOR AMZ352.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY FOR AMZ330-350.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
     TUESDAY FOR AMZ354.
     GALE WATCH FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
     FOR AMZ374.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR AMZ374.

&&

NEAR TERM...JAQ
SHORT TERM...MTE
LONG TERM...MTE
AVIATION...JAQ/MTE
MARINE...MTE
CLIMATE...
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 17, 2:04 PM EST, 1 hour 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
204 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

SCZ045-181915-
INLAND BERKELEY-
204 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY FOR LAKE
MOULTRIE...
...TORNADO WATCH 555 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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

   LAKE WIND ADVISORY.
   TORNADO WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   FREEZE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER INCLUDING...BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AT 1-888-383-2024.

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042-047-048-051-181915-
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 JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL JASPER-
204 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   FREEZE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER INCLUDING...BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AT 1-888-383-2024.

SCZ043-044-049-050-052-181915-
INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-
TIDAL BERKELEY-
204 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...TORNADO WATCH 555 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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

   TORNADO WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   FREEZE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER INCLUDING...BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AT 1-888-383-2024.

AMZ330-350-352-354-181915-
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-
204 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...TORNADO WATCH 555 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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

   TORNADO WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER INCLUDING...BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AT 1-888-383-2024.

AMZ374-181915-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
204 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER INCLUDING...BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AT 1-888-383-2024.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 17, 11:56 AM EST, 3 hours 25 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1156 AM EST MON NOV 17 2014

GAZ087-088-099-100-114-171745-
BULLOCH-CANDLER-JENKINS-SCREVEN-TATTNALL-
1156 AM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF TATTNALL...SCREVEN...
JENKINS...BULLOCH AND CANDLER COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM EST...

AT 1151 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM VIDALIA TO
MILLEN...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...
METTER...PORTAL...SCARBORO...ROCKY FORD...REGISTER...COBBTOWN...

PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE
TORNADOES SUDDENLY...SOMETIMES WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. BE ALERT
FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY
IF SEVERE WEATHER IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED.

CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON TOLL FREE AT
1-888-383-2024 IF YOU OBSERVE SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED
TREES...LIMBS AND POWER LINES. REPORTS CAN ALSO BE SENT BY EMAIL TO
NWS.CHARLESTONSC@NOAA.GOV.

&&

LAT...LON 3243 8220 3247 8218 3252 8215 3256 8208
      3254 8203 3260 8201 3266 8209 3273 8211
      3282 8202 3295 8156 3232 8183 3228 8200
      3228 8202 3227 8202 3222 8221 3234 8224
      3235 8226
TIME...MOT...LOC 1654Z 250DEG 38KT 3276 8195 3216 8260
Local storm report, Nov 17, 12:18 PM EST, 3 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1218 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1055 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE CROWFIELD PLANTAT 33.03N  80.06W
11/17/2014                   BERKELEY           SC   SOCIAL MEDIA

            THE POST AND COURIER REPORTED VIA TWITTER THAT A LARGE
            TREE FELL IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE GOOSE CREEK LOWES.
            THE TREE FELL ONTO TWO VEHICLES.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1401225

BSH
Special weather statement, Nov 17, 1:13 PM EST, 2 hours 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
113 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

SCZ043-044-171845-
DORCHESTER-INLAND COLLETON-
113 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DORCHESTER AND
COLLETON COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM EST...

AT 110 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF WALTERBORO...
MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...
COLLETON...ISLANDTON...BELLS CROSSROADS...RUFFIN...STOKES...
CANADYS...

PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE
TORNADOES SUDDENLY...SOMETIMES WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. BE ALERT
FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY
IF SEVERE WEATHER IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED.

&&

LAT...LON 3328 8048 3327 8046 3294 8012 3285 8092
      3303 8100 3309 8092 3307 8090 3309 8088
      3311 8089 3319 8078 3333 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 257DEG 50KT 3296 8086
Local storm report, Nov 17, 1:51 PM EST, 1 hour 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
151 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1245 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SSW CAPTOLO           32.58N  81.63W
11/17/2014                   SCREVEN            GA   911 CALL CENTER

            WARNING POINT REPORTED TREE DOWN AT THE 1000 BLOCK OF
            DORSEY CLARK ROAD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1401226

TIMTE
Special weather statement, Nov 17, 1:53 PM EST, 1 hour 28 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
153 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

SCZ043>045-052-172000-
DORCHESTER-INLAND BERKELEY-INLAND COLLETON-TIDAL BERKELEY-
153 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DORCHESTER...BERKELEY
AND COLLETON COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EST...

AT 151 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM EADYTOWN TO
PRINGLETOWN TO COTTAGEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...
CROSS CROSS ROADS...CROSS...PINEVILLE...JUDGE TOWN...BERKELEY COUNTY
AIRPORT...WILDER...OLD SANTEE CANAL STATE PARK...WADBOO...WAPPOOLA...
TARRY TOWN...

PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
STRONG WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE
TORNADOES SUDDENLY...SOMETIMES WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. BE ALERT
FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY
IF SEVERE WEATHER IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED.

&&

LAT...LON 3330 7967 3320 7973 3306 7993 3294 8077
      3318 8044 3328 8035 3327 8031 3330 8026
      3345 8022 3345 8017 3346 8016 3345 8015
      3348 8014 3350 7996 3339 7983 3338 7978
      3333 7975
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 261DEG 49KT 3340 8012 3312 8022
          3297 8047
Local storm report, Nov 17, 1:55 PM EST, 1 hour 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
155 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1226 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 N DOVER               32.64N  81.71W
11/17/2014                   SCREVEN            GA   911 CALL CENTER

            WARNING POINT REPORTED TREE DOWN ON GILGAL ROAD...2
            MILES FROM HIGHWAY 301.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1401227

TIMTE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 17, 1:05 AM ESTFreeze WatchCHSAllendale, Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton14 hr
Nov 17, 3:50 AM ESTGale WatchCHS12 hr
Nov 17, 12:11 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSAllendale, Hampton64 min
Nov 17, 12:43 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSHampton30 min
Nov 17, 1:13 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCHSDorchester32 min
Nov 17, 1:53 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley, Dorchester67 min
Nov 17, 1:54 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningCHS2 hr
Nov 17, 3:33 PM ESTFreeze WarningCHSAllendale, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton17 hr
Nov 17, 3:33 PM ESTFreeze WarningCHSAllendale, Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton42 hr
Nov 17, 9:48 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBulloch, Candler, Evans27 min
Nov 17, 11:56 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCHSCandler, Jenkins49 min

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