Alert archive / South Carolina / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 12, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale warning at Oct 29, 2017, 3:23 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 29, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 17 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
- Oct 29, 2017, 3:23 AM EDT (07:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 29, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 30, 2017, 6:36 AM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted.
755 WHUS72 KCHS 290723 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 323 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 AMZ374-291530- /O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0008.171029T1300Z-171030T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T1800Z-171030T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.171029T1300Z-171029T1800Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 323 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 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. DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ350-291530- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.171029T1600Z-171029T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T2100Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 323 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ352-291530- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.171029T1500Z-171029T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T1800Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 323 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ AMZ354-291530- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.171029T1300Z-171029T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T1800Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 323 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ330-291530- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.171029T1600Z-171030T0600Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 323 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...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. && $$
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758 WHUS72 KCHS 291031 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 631 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 AMZ350-291845- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.171029T1600Z-171029T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T2000Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 631 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ352-291845- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.171029T1500Z-171029T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T1800Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 631 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ AMZ354-291845- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.171029T1300Z-171029T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T1800Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 631 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ374-291845- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.171029T1300Z-171029T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T1800Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 631 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 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. DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ330-291845- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.171029T1600Z-171030T0600Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 631 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$
007 WHUS72 KCHS 291410 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1010 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 AMZ350-292215- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.171029T1600Z-171029T2000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T2000Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 1010 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ AMZ352-292215- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.171029T1500Z-171029T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T1800Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 1010 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ354-292215- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-171029T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T1800Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1010 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ AMZ374-292215- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-171029T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T1800Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1010 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ330-292215- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.171029T1600Z-171030T0600Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 1010 AM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...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. && $$
478 WHUS72 KCHS 291743 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 143 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 AMZ352-300145- /O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-171029T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T1800Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 143 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ354-300145- /O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-171029T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T1800Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 143 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ AMZ374-300145- /O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-171029T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T1800Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 143 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ350-300145- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-171029T2000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T2000Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 143 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ AMZ330-300145- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-171030T0600Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 143 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$
577 WHUS72 KCHS 291930 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 330 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 AMZ350-300330- /O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-171029T2000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.171029T2000Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 330 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ AMZ354-374-300330- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 330 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ352-300330- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 330 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ AMZ330-300330- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-171030T0600Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 330 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$
636 WHUS72 KCHS 292339 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 739 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 AMZ354-374-300600- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171030T0600Z/ 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- 739 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. 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. && $$ AMZ352-300600- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 739 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ350-300600- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171030T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 739 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ AMZ330-300600- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-171030T0600Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 739 PM EDT SUN OCT 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$
808 WHUS72 KCHS 300437 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1237 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 AMZ354-374-300800- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171030T0800Z/ 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- 1237 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KNOTS. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET WITHIN 20 NM AND 7 TO 9 FEET FURTHER OFFSHORE. 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. && $$ AMZ352-300800- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171030T0800Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 1237 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ350-300800- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171030T0800Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 1237 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. 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. && $$ AMZ330-300800- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-171030T0800Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 1237 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$
050 WHUS72 KCHS 300732 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 332 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 AMZ350-352-301100- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171030T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0049.171030T0732Z-171030T1100Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 332 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...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. && $$ AMZ354-301500- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171030T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0049.171030T0732Z-171030T1500Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 332 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ330-300845- /O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-171030T0800Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 332 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ AMZ374-301100- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171030T1100Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 332 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$
166 WHUS72 KCHS 301036 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 636 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 AMZ374-301700- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171030T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171030T1700Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 636 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...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. && $$ AMZ350-352-301500- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171030T1500Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 636 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ354-301700- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171030T1700Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 636 AM EDT MON OCT 30 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...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 Oct 29, 1:16 AM EDT, 2 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 29, 1:16 AM EDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
116 AM EDT Sun Oct 29 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
A strong cold front will push offshore this morning. Then, high
pressure will prevail through next weekend.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
We adjusted the forecast to keep the bulk of the deeper
convection offshore associated with the upper jet and along the
baroclinic zone, while further inland the lighter showers with
the cold front will diminish as low level convergence fades.
There have been a few places with a little ground fog, but
extensive cloud cover and then increasing winds behind the cold
front that passes offshore of SC around daybreak and prior to
that over GA negates the need for adding to the forecast.
Temps overnight will be warmer in many places than what highs
will be later on Sunday.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Sunday: A short wave will stretch from roughly the Great Lakes
Region down into the Southeast during the day, moving into the Mid-
Atlantic and Northeast states at night. At the surface, the cold
front will be offshore in the morning, continuing to move away from
us. Meanwhile, broad high pressure centered over Southern TX will be
shifting eastward, with it's periphery reaching into our area as the
day progresses. Any remnant showers associated with the front should
be limited to the Charleston Tri-County area very early in the
morning, then quickly dissipating late in the morning as the high
approaches. The high will bring drier conditions (PWAT's below 0.5"
and dew points dropping into the 30s) and rapidly clearing skies,
especially by the afternoon. A strong pressure gradient between the
aforementioned features will generate breezy/gusty west to northwest
winds across the area, especially in the afternoon. A Lake Wind
Advisory may be needed for Lake Moultrie. These winds will usher in
much colder 850 mb temperatures to the region. This will equate to
high temperatures well below normal. By night, the gradient weakens
allowing winds to ease. Clear skies and dry conditions will allow
temperatures to plummet. Lows should approach the coldest seen so
far this fall. Though, not as cold as it could be given the winds
never fully decouple. Expect lows in the mid 30s far inland and the
lower 40s closer to the ocean. There could even be some patchy frost
in the coldest, sheltered locations.
Monday through Tuesday: A broad, longwave trough will be located
over the Central U.S., leading to west to southwest flow aloft over
our area. At the surface, high pressure centered over the FL
Panhandle Monday morning will generally remain over the Southeast
through Tuesday. Dry air across the region (PWATs below <0.75") and
large scale subsidence will bring mostly clear skies. Temperatures
will again be below normal Monday and Monday night, moderating
closer to normal on Tuesday as the air mass slowly modifies.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
A zonal mid and upper pattern will continue to dominate, while a
large region of high pressure persists at the surface. H5 heights
that are above average for this time of year and H8 temps of at
least 10-12C will support a significant warming trend as we usher
in a new month. At most we might get a few showers back into the
forecast later in the week with weak short waves aloft and some low
level return of moisture off the Atlantic.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
VFR weather will prevail in advance of a cold front overnight,
before MVFR or perhaps IFR ceilings move in behind the cold
front as it moves offshore from about 10-15Z. Considerable dry
air takes over the rest of the daylight hours and into Sunday
night, allowing for solid VFR conditions to dominate. A concern
for pilots will be gusty W-NW winds as the colder air rushes in
and deepening mixing occurs. From about 14/15Z through sunset
winds will average 18-24 kt sustained, with gusts of 30-34 kt to
occur, perhaps briefly higher at times.
Extended Aviation Outlook: VFR. Gusty winds are expected Sunday
evening.
&&
.MARINE...
Tonight: A strong cold front will move across the local waters by
late tonight. Southerly flow out ahead of the front will gradually
increase through the evening, with 15-20 knots of flow possible in
the Charleston county waters. Then late tonight, the front will pass
and winds will turn out of the west and west-southwest. The
strongest cold advection and surge will take place after sunrise so
winds should top out in the 15-20 knot range in the tonight period.
Seas will average 3-5 ft, with isolated to scattered showers
and a few t-storms to occur.
Sunday and Sunday night: The cold front will be offshore in the
morning, continuing to move away from us. Meanwhile, broad high
pressure centered over Southern TX will be shifting eastward, with
it's periphery reaching into our area as the day progresses. A
strong pressure gradient along with cold air advection will lead to
gusty, west to northwest winds. Small Craft Advisories are in place
for the waters within 20 nm and Charleston Harbor, with a Gale Watch
for the GA waters beyond 20 nm. Given the forecast and model trends,
wouldn't be surprised to see the Gale Watch get upgraded to a
warning. The Advisories may also need to get upgraded to Warnings,
mainly due to gusts approaching gale force in the 10-20 nm portion
of these zones. Expect hazardous, wind-driven seas, especially
beyond 10 nm.
Rip Currents: Strengthening onshore winds and building swell will
lead to an increased threat of rip currents. Our internal
calculations show our beaches barely in the Low category, which is
what we'll be forecasting. However, wouldn't be surprised to see
this get bumped up to Moderate with a future package.
Monday through Thursday: Much better conditions will prevail, as
high pressure initially over the SE becomes absorbed into a larger
and stronger high moving through the OH valley Tuesday to off New
England and the Canadian maritimes Wednesday and Thursday.
&&
.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from noon today to 2 AM EDT Monday for
AMZ330.
Small Craft Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT
Monday for AMZ352.
Small Craft Advisory from noon today to 8 AM EDT Monday for
AMZ350.
Gale Watch from 9 AM EDT this morning through late tonight for
AMZ374.
Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT
Monday for AMZ354.
&&
NEAR TERM...
SHORT TERM...
LONG TERM...
AVIATION...
MARINE...Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 28, 3:33 PM EDT, 11 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 333 PM EDT Sat Oct 28 2017 AMZ350-352-354-291945- 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- 333 PM EDT Sat Oct 28 2017 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...Sunday through Friday. Gales: Conditions will become favorable for strong winds across the Atlantic coastal waters behind a cold front on Sunday. Gale force gusts will be possible Sunday and Sunday night, and a Gale Watch or Gale Warning could eventually be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. AMZ374-291945- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 nm- 333 PM EDT Sat Oct 28 2017 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... 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...Sunday through Friday. 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. SCZ045-291945- Inland Berkeley- 333 PM EDT Sat Oct 28 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Lake Winds: Gusty winds will develop across Lake Moultrie Sunday afternoon into the evening. A Lake Wind Advisory could eventually be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. AMZ330-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>044-047>052- 291945- 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 Jasper-Beaufort- Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley- 333 PM EDT Sat Oct 28 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters, southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 3:14 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | CHS | Berkeley | 24 hr |
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Gale Warnings in South Carolina, 2017Every gale warning in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.