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Gale Warning 6, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale warning at Mar 3, 2021, 3:10 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 3, 2021, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 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
- Mar 3, 2021, 3:10 AM EST (08:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 3, 2021, 4:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2021, 9:32 AM EST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted.
480 WHUS72 KCHS 030810 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 310 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 AMZ350-374-031615- /O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210304T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0006.210303T0900Z-210303T1800Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 310 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM and Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ AMZ330-031615- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210303T1800Z/ Charleston Harbor- 310 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast and north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Charleston Harbor. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ352-031615- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210304T0000Z/ Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- 310 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast and north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ354-031615- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210304T0000Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 310 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
1 follow-up statement
006 WHUS72 KCHS 031432 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 932 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 AMZ350-032245- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210303T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210304T0000Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 932 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ374-032245- /O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210303T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210304T0600Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 932 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ330-031800- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210303T1800Z/ Charleston Harbor- 932 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 feet. * WHERE...Charleston Harbor. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ352-032245- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210304T0000Z/ Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- 932 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ354-032245- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210304T0000Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 932 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 8:46 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CHS | Allendale | 5 days |
| Mar 2, 9:21 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | CHS | 3 hr | |
| Mar 2, 8:40 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CHS | Evans | 4 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.