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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this small craft advisory at Mar 21, 2018, 6:30 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 21, 2018, 7:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2018, 6:30 PM EDT (22:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 21, 2018, 7:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2018, 12:13 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted.
405 WHUS72 KCHS 212230 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 630 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 AMZ330-220600- /O.EXP.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180321T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.180321T2300Z-180322T0600Z/ Charleston Harbor- 630 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 2 AM EDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ AMZ350-352-354-220400- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180322T0400Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 630 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * SEAS...4 to 7 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Gale force winds are imminent or occurring. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port or seek safe harbor. && $$ AMZ374-220630- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180322T0800Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM- 630 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...West 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
220 WHUS72 KCHS 220145 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 945 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 AMZ350-352-354-220600- /O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180322T0600Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 945 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, mainly 15 to 20 nm offshore. * SEAS...4 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Gale force winds are imminent or occurring. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port or seek safe harbor. && $$ AMZ374-220800- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180322T0800Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM- 945 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...West 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. && $$ AMZ330-220600- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180322T0600Z/ Charleston Harbor- 945 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...Wind and or wave conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... During a Small Craft Advisory, inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
340 WHUS72 KCHS 220413 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 1213 AM EDT Thu Mar 22 2018 AMZ350-352-354-221215- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180322T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0022.180322T0413Z-180322T1400Z/ 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- 1213 AM EDT Thu Mar 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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 10 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. && $$ AMZ330-220515- /O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180322T0600Z/ Charleston Harbor- 1213 AM EDT Thu Mar 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Charleston has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory. $$ AMZ374-220800- /O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180322T0800Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM- 1213 AM EDT Thu Mar 22 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 25 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 3:25 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | CHS | 16 hr |
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