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Gale Warning 9, NWS Charleston, SC

September 11, 2017

NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale warning at Sep 11, 2017, 10:43 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 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
Sep 11, 2017, 10:43 PM EDT (02:43 UTC)
Expired
Sep 12, 2017, 3:45 AM EDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted.

470 
WHUS72 KCHS 120243
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1043 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

AMZ330-121000-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0009.170912T0243Z-170912T1000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1043 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE TROPICAL
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-121000-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0009.170912T0243Z-170912T1000Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
1043 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE TROPICAL
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-121000-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0009.170912T0243Z-170912T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1043 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE TROPICAL
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-121000-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0009.170912T0243Z-170912T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1043 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE TROPICAL
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-121000-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0009.170912T0243Z-170912T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1043 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE TROPICAL
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
238 
WHUS72 KCHS 120745
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
345 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

AMZ374-121545-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170912T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.170912T0745Z-170913T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
345 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

$$

AMZ350-121545-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170912T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.170912T0745Z-170913T0300Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
345 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-121545-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170912T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.170912T0745Z-170913T0000Z/
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-
345 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

$$

AMZ330-120845-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170912T1000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
345 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING.


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 11, 11:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSCharleston29 min
Sep 11, 11:08 PM EDTCoastal Flood WarningCHS5 hr
Sep 11, 11:08 PM EDTRip Current StatementCHS19 hr
Sep 11, 11:08 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryCHS19 hr
Sep 12, 2:12 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCHSCharleston, Dorchester14 hr
Sep 12, 3:45 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCHS28 hr

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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.