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Gale Warning 11, NWS Charleston, SC

February 27, 2015

NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale warning at Feb 27, 2015, 3:47 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 28, 2015, 5:05 AM EST. It was in force for 20 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
Feb 27, 2015, 3:47 PM EST (20:47 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2015, 5:05 AM EST
Expired
Mar 1, 2015, 1:23 AM EST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

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

552 
WHUS72 KCHS 272047
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
347 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

AMZ374-280500-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150228T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0010.150228T1400Z-150301T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0011.150228T1400Z-150301T0400Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
347 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 11 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 11 PM EST SATURDAY.

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-280500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.150227T2047Z-150301T1800Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
347 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-280500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.150228T0900Z-150301T0400Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
347 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-280500-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.150228T0200Z-150301T1800Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
347 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
022 
WHUS72 KCHS 272316
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
616 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

AMZ374-280730-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150228T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0011.150228T1400Z-150301T0400Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
616 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-280730-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.150227T2316Z-150301T1800Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
616 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-280730-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T1800Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
616 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-280730-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.150228T0900Z-150301T0400Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
616 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$
588 
WHUS72 KCHS 280228
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
928 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

AMZ374-281030-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150228T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0011.150228T1400Z-150301T0400Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
928 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-281030-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T1800Z/
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-
928 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-281030-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.150228T0900Z-150301T0400Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
928 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$
675 
WHUS72 KCHS 280842
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
342 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

AMZ374-281645-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150228T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0011.150228T1400Z-150301T0400Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
342 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-281645-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.150228T0842Z-150301T0400Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
342 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-281645-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T1800Z/
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-
342 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$
563 
WHUS72 KCHS 281005
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
505 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

AMZ374-281815-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150228T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0011.150228T1005Z-150301T0400Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
505 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-281815-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T1800Z/
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-
505 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-281815-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T0400Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
505 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$
374 
WHUS72 KCHS 281616
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1116 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

AMZ374-010030-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150301T0400Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1116 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-010030-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T1800Z/
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-
1116 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-010030-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T0400Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1116 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$
559 
WHUS72 KCHS 282020
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
320 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

AMZ374-010400-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150301T0400Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
320 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-010430-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T1800Z/
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-
320 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-010400-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T0400Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
320 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$
835 
WHUS72 KCHS 282236
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
536 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

AMZ352-354-010645-
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0011.150228T2300Z-150301T0600Z/
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-
536 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-010400-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150301T0400Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
536 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT. SEAS 10 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-010645-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T1800Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
536 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-010400-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T0400Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
536 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$
382 
WHUS72 KCHS 010301
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1001 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

AMZ374-010700-
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150301T0700Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1001 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-011000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150301T1000Z/
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-
1001 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-011000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T1000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1001 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-011115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T1800Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1001 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$
538 
WHUS72 KCHS 010623
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
123 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015

AMZ352-354-011430-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150301T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T2100Z/
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-
123 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-011430-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150301T0700Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150302T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
123 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

$$

AMZ350-011430-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T2100Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
123 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-011000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150301T1000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
123 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY
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 Feb 27, 1:39 PM EST, 2 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 27, 1:39 PM EST, 2 hours 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
139 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTH OF THE REGION THROUGH TONIGHT AND
WEDGE SOUTHWARD OVER GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA OVER THE WEEKEND
WHILE A COASTAL TROUGH DEVELOPS OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST. A COLD
FRONT WILL STALL OVER OR JUST SOUTH OF THE REGION LATE MONDAY...
THEN LIFT NORTH AS A WARM FRONT ON TUESDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL
SHIFT THROUGH THE AREA LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY... FOLLOWED BY
COOLER HIGH PRESSURE NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS EXPANSIVE HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS TO THE MID ATLC REGION
BY EARLY ON SATURDAY. THE BAROCLINIC ZONE IS FORECAST TO REMAIN
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF FLORIDA WITH THE FRONT STALLED OVER
THE KEYS AND BAHAMAS. OUR MAIN FORECAST ISSUES THROUGH TONIGHT
REVOLVE AROUND CLOUDS AND TEMPS.

THE BACK EDGE OF THE MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL REMAIN ACROSS OUR
WESTERN ZONES...SOMEWHAT LIMITING INSOLATION TODAY. WE CAPPED
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S AROUND THE CHARLESTON TRI-COUNTY
AND MID 50S IN THE CHATHAM COUNTY AREA. WARMEST READINGS SHOULD BE
OVER INLAND GEORGIA ZONES WITH POTENTIAL FOR THINNER CLOUDS LATER
TODAY.

TONIGHT...HIGH PRES BUILDING TO THE NORTH WILL BEGIN TO PACK THE
GRADIENT OVER THE REGION AND IT WILL BECOME BREEZY ALONG THE
BEACHES AND BARRIER ISLANDS OVERNIGHT. SKIES SHOULD REMAIN PARTLY
CLOUDY AND LOW TEMPS WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S NORTH OF I-16
AND INLAND OVER SOUTH CAROLINA WITH MID TO A FEW UPPER 30S CLOSER
TO THE ALTAMAHA REGION.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY....THE AREA WILL REMAIN PRIMARILY UNDER A
WEST/SOUTHWEST ZONAL FLOW ALOFT ALONG THE NORTHERN EDGE OF A BROAD
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE THAT SLOWLY BUILDS NORTH INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK. AT THE SFC...A WEAK COASTAL TROUGH WILL DEVELOP OFF THE
GEORGIA COAST SATURDAY WHILE A STRONG WEDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
PERSISTS INLAND THROUGH MUCH OF SUNDAY. THE PATTERN WILL FAVOR
WIDESPREAD CLOUD COVER WITHIN THE WEDGE...AND A FEW SHOWERS THAT
SHIFT ONSHORE EACH DAY AS THE COASTAL TROUGH STRENGTHENS AND DRIFTS
CLOSER TO THE COAST. OVERALL HIGH TEMPS WILL REMAIN COOLER ON
SATURDAY...PRIMARILY DUE TO CLOUD COVER AND LIGHT NORTHEAST SFC
WIND. IN GENERAL...AFTERNOON HIGHS WILL REACH THE UPPER 40S
NORTH...TO LOWER 50S SOUTH. DESPITE GRADUAL RIDGING ALOFT...TEMPS
WILL STILL REMAIN BELOW NORMAL THROUGH SUNDAY DUE TO THE PERSISTENT
WEDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEAST. THEREFORE HAVE LIMITED
SUNDAY AFTERNOON HIGHS TO THE LOWER 50S OVER MOST AREAS...ALTHOUGH
WE COULD SEE MID/UPPER 50S FOR AREAS SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 16 IN
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

MONDAY...THE WEDGE OF SFC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BREAK DOWN
EARLY NEXT WEEK AS A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE TRACKS OVER THE
NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WITH A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT THAT
APPROACHES THE AREA BY THE EVENING. AHEAD OF THE FRONT...TEMPS WILL
BE NOTICEABLY WARMER...WITH HIGH TEMPS IN THE MID 60S NORTH...TO
LOWER 70S SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 16 IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. CHANCES OF
SHOWERS SHOULD ALSO BREAKOUT OVER THE COURSE OF THE DAY AS MOISTURE
DEEPENS HEAD OF THE APPROACHING FRONT.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT WILL STALL OVER OR NEAR THE AREA MONDAY
NIGHT...SUPPORTING CHANCES OF SHOWERS OVER THE AREA. THE STALLED
FRONT WILL THEN LIFT NORTH AS A WARM FRONT ON TUESDAY...BRINGING
WARMER CONDITIONS. IN GENERAL...EXPECT AFTERNOON HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S/LOWER 70S ON TUESDAY. EVEN WARMER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ON
WEDNESDAY AS A SOUTHERLY FLOW STRENGTHENS AND SOME COMPRESSIONAL
HEATING OCCURS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT FROM THE
WEST/NORTHWEST. STRONG FORCING WILL BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE
FRONT...SUPPORTING THE NEED FOR INCREASING SHOWERS AND SOME
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE FORECAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY.
SHOWERS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS WILL THEN SHIFT OFFSHORE WITH THE
COLD FRONT BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...FOLLOWED BY DRY AND COOLER HIGH
PRESSURE ON FRIDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
VFR AT BOTH KSAV/KCHS THROUGH 18Z SAT. SURFACE WINDS FROM THE NE
THROUGH TONIGHT...AN UPTICK IN SPEEDS LIKELY LATE TONIGHT AS THE
PRES GRADIENT TIGHTENS. MAINLY MID AND HIGH CLOUDS THROUGH EARLY
SAT MORNING...THEN VFR STRATOCU MOVES IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AROUND
DAYBREAK.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE LIKELY SATURDAY
EVENING INTO SUNDAY AS A WEDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE
AREA. VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD RETURN FOR PART OF MONDAY...BEFORE
FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS BECOME POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY
AT EITHER TERMINAL.

&&

.MARINE...
NNE FLOW OVER THE WATERS THIS MORNING WILL GRADUALLY VEER NE LATER
TODAY AND INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY TONIGHT AS STRONG HIGH PRES BUILDS
TO THE NORTH WITH THE ONSET OF A SIGNIFICANT SURFACE WEDGE PATTERN.
WE HAVE RAISED FLAGS THIS MORNING INITIALIZING ADVISORIES LATER
THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE GEORGIA WATERS AND THIS EVENING ON NEAR
SHORE SOUTH CAROLINA WATERS. STRONG PINCHING SHOULD PRODUCE
FREQUENT GUSTS TO 25 KT LATER TONIGHT IN PARTS OF THE CHARLESTON
HARBOR AND WE STARTED UP AN ADVISORY THERE OVERNIGHT AS THE PRES
GRADIENT STRENGTHENS. SEAS WILL BUILD FROM 2 TO 4 FT EARLY THIS
MORNING TO 4 TO 6 FT TONIGHT WITH HIGHER SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 8
FT OFF THE GEORGIA COAST FROM GRAYS REEF SEAWARD.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL WEDGE INLAND ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WHILE A
COASTAL TROUGH DEVELOPS OFF THE GEORGIA COAST. A STRONG PRESSURE
GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BETWEEN THESE TWO FEATURES...LEADING
TO DETERIORATING CONDITIONS OVER ALL MARINE WATERS SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR OFFSHORE GEORGIA WATERS ON
SATURDAY WHERE PINCHING BECOMES GREATEST ALONG THE NORTHERN EDGE OF
THE COASTAL TROUGH...AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE ONGOING FOR
ALL REMAINING WATERS THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL
BEGIN TO IMPROVE OVER ALL WATERS SATURDAY NIGHT...PROMPTING AN END
TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN THE CHS HARBOR...BUT WILL TAKE TIME TO
IMPROVE IN ALL REMAINING WATERS.

WINDS/SEAS SHOULD FALL BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS OVER ALL
WATERS BY SUNDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE SLIDES OVER THE WATERS AND
THE COASTAL TROUGH WEAKENS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS COULD
RETURN LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH
THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.
SC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY FOR AMZ330.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY
     FOR AMZ350-352.
     GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
     FOR AMZ374.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY FOR AMZ374.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST
     SUNDAY FOR AMZ354.

&&

SYNOPSIS...
NEAR TERM...JRL
SHORT TERM...DPB
LONG TERM...DPB
AVIATION...JRL
MARINE...DPB/JRL
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 27, 4:55 AM EST, 10 hours 52 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
455 AM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

AMZ330-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-
281000-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-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-
455 AM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ374-281000-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
455 AM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ350-352-354-281000-
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-
455 AM EST FRI FEB 27 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

GALES...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL SET UP ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC
REGION ON SATURDAY AND RESULT IN STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS
THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE WILL BE
POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...AND GALE WATCHES AND
WARNINGS COULD EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 3:55 AM ESTGale WatchCHS12 hr
Feb 27, 3:55 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCHS71 hr
Feb 27, 10:27 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCHSColleton, Dorchester11 days
Feb 26, 9:05 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCHSBurke, Emanuel, Jenkins8 days
Feb 27, 10:27 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCHSEvans4 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.