Alert archive / South Carolina / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 8, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale warning at Aug 27, 2017, 12:55 PM EDT. It was in force for 36 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
- Aug 27, 2017, 12:55 PM EDT (16:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2017, 12:38 AM EDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted.
221 WHUS72 KCHS 271655 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1255 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 AMZ350-352-280100- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170829T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0008.170827T1655Z-170827T2200Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 1255 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...5 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. && $$ AMZ354-280100- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170828T1800Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1255 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ330-280100- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170828T2100Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 1255 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM 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. && $$ AMZ374-280100- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170829T0000Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1255 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$
7 follow-up statements
701 WHUS72 KCHS 272111 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 511 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 AMZ374-280515- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170829T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170828T1200Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 511 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...5 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. && $$ AMZ354-280515- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170828T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170828T1200Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 511 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ350-280515- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170828T2200Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 511 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...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. && $$ AMZ352-280515- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170828T2000Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 511 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ330-280515- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170828T2100Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 511 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM 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. && $$
576 WHUS72 KCHS 280143 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 943 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 AMZ354-374-280945- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170828T1200Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 943 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ350-280945- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170828T2200Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 943 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 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. && $$ AMZ352-280945- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170828T2000Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 943 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ330-280945- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170828T2100Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 943 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM 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. && $$
257 WHUS72 KCHS 280745 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 345 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 AMZ354-374-281500- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170828T1500Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 345 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ350-281545- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170828T2200Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 345 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...5 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. && $$ AMZ352-281545- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170828T2000Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 345 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ330-281545- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170828T2100Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 345 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 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. && $$
028 WHUS72 KCHS 281521 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1121 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 AMZ354-374-282000- /O.EXP.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170828T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170828T2000Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1121 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ350-282200- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170828T2200Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 1121 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...5 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. && $$ AMZ352-282000- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170828T2000Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 1121 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ330-282000- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170828T2000Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 1121 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 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. && $$
015 WHUS72 KCHS 281949 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 349 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 AMZ350-290500- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170829T0600Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 349 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ352-290300- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170829T0300Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 349 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * 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. && $$ AMZ330-290300- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170829T0300Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 349 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ354-374-290300- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170829T0300Z/ 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- 349 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * 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. && $$
386 WHUS72 KCHS 290159 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 959 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 AMZ350-290900- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170829T0900Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 959 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. && $$ AMZ352-290600- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170829T0600Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 959 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...5 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. && $$ AMZ330-290600- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170829T0600Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 959 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ354-290900- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170829T0900Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 959 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * 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. && $$ AMZ374-291000- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170829T1200Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 959 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$
603 WHUS72 KCHS 290438 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1238 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 AMZ352-291000- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170829T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170829T1000Z/ WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 1238 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY 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. && $$ AMZ350-291245- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170829T0900Z/ /O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170829T1500Z/ WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- 1238 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ374-291245- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170829T1500Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1238 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 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. && $$ AMZ330-290600- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170829T0600Z/ CHARLESTON HARBOR- 1238 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ354-290900- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170829T0900Z/ WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1238 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 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. && $$
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 Aug 27, 10:43 AM EDT, 2 hours 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 27, 10:43 AM EDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1043 AM EDT Sun Aug 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will continue to the north through tonight, while
a front lingers offshore. An area of low pressure is expected
to track northeast near the coast early this week. High
pressure should then prevail mid week before a front stalls
near the region late week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Dry high pressure will continue to ridge down the Eastern
Seaboard today while an offshore coastal trough strengthens as
low pressure develops off the FL/GA coast. Latest guidance is in
pretty good agreement that the best moisture convergence will
remain over the Atlantic waters and brush the coastal areas from
time to time with significantly less precipitation farther
inland. We only made minor tweaks to ongoing PoP coverage.
Extensive cloud cover and cold air advection will limit high
temps to the lower 80s along the coast and middle 80s farther
inland where more sunshine occurs.
Tonight: Weak surface pressure falls are expected off the far south
GA coast while the high pres wedging south to the lee of the mountains
remains entrenched across the Carolinas and north GA. The 00Z NAM
and ECMWF paint a wet picture across coastal GA and far southern
SC with deep moisture advecting onshore. There should be plenty
of moisture convergence setting up in the lower levels to suggest
scattered to numerous showers along at least the coastal zones.
The GFS was a much drier outlier and was generally ignored given
it's odd representation of a surface low off the SC coast. There
will still be a very strong moisture gradient across our forecast
area. While many zones well inland will likely remain dry, deep
moisture will be channeling into coastal zones to the south of
Charleston County. This setup could certainly produce some
locally heavy downpours atop an overnight high tide, with strong
ne flow keeping water levels high along immediate coast zones.
The mesoscale looks extremely complicated but we will be
watching for additional signals in the models today.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Monday: The main concern will be the development and track that an
area of low pressure follows once it shifts off the northern
Florida coast. There are considerable differences in regards to
how much the low deepens and the exact track the low takes, but
a general consensus in a north/northeast motion and slightly
slower timing favor the area of low pressure passing along/near
the southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina coast during
the day. Regardless of whether this low takes on tropical
characteristics or not, the most notable change from previous
guidance suggests a higher probability of heavy rains and gusty
winds along coastal counties, particularly near the southeast
South Carolina coast during the afternoon/evening when the
gradient wind is strongest and deep moisture characterized by
PWATS near 2.5 inches wraps around the northern edge of the low
in a favorable zone of isentropic ascent. For this reason,
numerous showers will be possible along coastal counties and the
Tri-County area. Thunderstorms will primarily be offshore and
near the coast where instability is highest. The heavy rainfall
scenario aligns well with the latest WPC forecast, which
highlights a marginal risk for excessive rainfall near the Tri-
County area of Southeast South Carolina. Should heavy rainfall
occur near the time of high tide Monday afternoon, the threat
for minor flooding will increase near coastal locations. Cloud
cover, precip activity and a northerly wind along the western
side of the passing low should limit heating potential. In
general, temps should peak in the lower 80s.
Monday Night: Weather conditions should improve considerably from
southwest to northeast overnight as the low tracks north/northeast
and away from the region late. A northwest wind behind the departing
low will bring in drier air and thinning cloud cover, but a slight
chance to chance of showers will be possible over northern areas
through late hours. Overall lows should range in the lower 70s away
from the immediate coast.
Tuesday and Wednesday: Conditions will be considerably drier as high
pressure filters into the region behind low pressure shifting well
to the north/northeast. However, a few showers and/or thunderstorms
can not be ruled out over much of the area while PWATS remain near
2.0 inches. A gradual warming trend is also expected. In general,
temps will peak in the mid 80s Tuesday, then mid/upper 80s
Wednesday. Overnight lows should range in the upper 60s to lower 70s
away from the coast.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Sfc high pressure should settle over the region while Atlantic high
pressure returns in the mid/upper lvls behind low pressure tracking
well northeast of the region. A slight chance to chance of showers
and/or thunderstorms will be possible each day, but greater coverage
is possible late week as a front potentially stalls over the region.
High temps will show a gradual warming trend to near normal levels
late week. In general, temps will peak in the upper 80s to around 90
degrees warmest in Southeast Georgia this weekend. Overnight lows
will range in the low/mid 70s away from the immediate coast.
&&
.AVIATION /15Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Shower chances still look to greater at KSAV this TAF cycle but
bands of convergence remain hard to pin down. Since 00Z and 06Z
models are in general disagreement, will maintain VCSH until
radar and mesoscale trends dictate at KCHS today. At KSAV, we
have a tempo of morning showers but more rain could ensue this
afternoon. Both terminals will become breezy to windy today as
the pressure gradient tightens between high pressure to the
north and low press over the southeast coast. MVFR cigs also
more probable at KSAV with both terminals likely seeing lower
cigs and showers later in the TAF period.
Extended Aviation Outlook: MVFR or IFR cigs/vsbys are possible with
rounds of showers/thunderstorms Monday while an area of low pressure
passes along/near the coast. Otherwise, VFR conditions should
prevail mid to late week.
&&
.MARINE...
Small Craft Advisories in effect for all waters. A tight
gradient will persist everywhere though as low pressure forms
off the FL/GA coast the tightest pinch will be over the GA
waters this evening. We will need to watch for potential short-
term gales over these areas mainly due to 35 kt gusts this
evening. Some of the latest guidance is hinting at this
possibility.
Monday through Thursday: A tight pressure gradient will be in place
over all coastal waters Monday as low pressure deepens and tracks
over or near Southeast Coast. Although forecast confidence remains
low in regards to the intensity of the sfc low as it reaches a
latitude near Southeast Georgia and Southeast South Carolina, the
general trend indicates the low will remain just offshore while
tracking north/northeast past the area. Given the setup, a fairly
strong northeast flow is anticipated on the western side of the low
as it passes offshore. Small Craft Advisory level winds/seas are
expected for all coastal waters for much of Monday. However, a
gradual improvement should occur Monday evening/night from southwest
to northeast as the low tracks further away from the region.
Northeast winds could gust as high as 25-30 kt at times while seas
build up to 7-9 ft, highest beyond 15 nm from the coast. Conditions
should improve considerably Tuesday as the low shifts further
north/northeast and away from the area. Winds/seas will then remain
well below Small Craft Advisory levels Wednesday and Thursday as
high pressure settles over the area.
High Surf: As low pressure tracks along the southeast coast
later tonight through Monday night, seas could build up to 8 ft
or greater in the near shore coastal waters. High Surf Advisories
could be needed.
Rip Currents: Strong winds and building surf will result from
a developing low pressure area off the coast early this week.
As a result, a moderate risk will continue through Sunday, an
enhanced risk of rip currents may occur into the early upcoming
work week.
&&
.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM EDT Monday for AMZ330.
Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM EDT Tuesday for AMZ350-352.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Monday for AMZ374.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT Monday for AMZ354.
&&
NEAR TERM...JRL
SHORT TERM...DPB
LONG TERM...DPB
AVIATION...
MARINE...JRLHazardous weather outlook, Aug 27, 5:18 AM EDT, 7 hours 37 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 518 AM EDT Sun Aug 27 2017 AMZ330-350-352-354-374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140- SCZ040-042>045-047-052-280930- Charleston Harbor- Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 nm- Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nm- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm...including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 nm-Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans- Inland Bryan-Inland Chatham-Long-Inland Liberty-Inland McIntosh- Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley- Inland Jasper-Tidal Berkeley- 518 AM EDT Sun Aug 27 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters, southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-280930- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 518 AM EDT Sun Aug 27 2017 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Moderate Risk for Rip Currents. High Surf: As low pressure tracks along the Southeast coast tonight, seas could build up to 8 ft late in the near shore coastal waters. High Surf Advisories could be needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Rip Currents: The combination of northeast winds and long period swell associated with low pressure passing near the coast could produce an elevated risk of rip currents through Monday. High Surf: As low pressure tracks along the Southeast coast Monday, seas could build up to 8 ft or greater in the near shore coastal waters. High Surf Advisories could 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 10:59 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 61 min | |
| Aug 27, 6:20 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | CHS | 13 hr | |
| Aug 27, 7:01 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | CHS | 25 hr |
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