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Gale Warning 6, NWS Charleston, SC

March 3, 2021

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 8:46 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCHSAllendale5 days
Mar 2, 9:21 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCHS3 hr
Mar 2, 8:40 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCHSEvans4 days

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Sources

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