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Small Craft Advisory 20, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this small craft advisory at Feb 28, 2021, 3:18 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 16 hr.
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- Issued
- Feb 28, 2021, 3:18 PM EST (20:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2021, 11:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2021, 2:58 PM EST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
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471 WHUS72 KCHS 282018 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 318 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 AMZ350-010430- /O.CON.KCHS.MF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210301T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.210301T0400Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 318 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. && $$ AMZ374-010430- /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.210301T0400Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 318 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ354-010000- /O.EXT.KCHS.MF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210301T0000Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 318 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. && $$ AMZ352-010000- /O.EXT.KCHS.MF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210301T0000Z/ Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- 318 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less. * WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. && $$ AMZ330-010100- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210301T0100Z/ Charleston Harbor- 318 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Charleston Harbor. * WHEN...Until 8 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
375 WHUS72 KCHS 282334 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 634 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 AMZ330-010045- /O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210301T0100Z/ Charleston Harbor- 634 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AMZ350-010745- /O.EXP.KCHS.MF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210301T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.210301T0400Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 634 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST MONDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas up to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ354-010045- /O.EXP.KCHS.MF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210301T0000Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 634 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... $$ AMZ352-010045- /O.EXP.KCHS.MF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210301T0000Z/ Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- 634 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... $$ AMZ374-010745- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.210301T0400Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 634 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas up to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
909 WHUS72 KCHS 010245 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 945 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 AMZ350-011045- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.210301T0400Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 945 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas up to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ374-011045- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.210301T0400Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 945 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas up to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
806 WHUS72 KCHS 010553 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 1253 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 AMZ350-011400- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 1253 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas up to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ374-011400- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 1253 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas up to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
481 WHUS72 KCHS 010816 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 316 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 AMZ330-011700- /O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.210301T1200Z-210301T2100Z/ Charleston Harbor- 316 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Charleston Harbor. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 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. && $$ AMZ350-011700- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 316 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas up to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ374-011700- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 316 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas up to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
234 WHUS72 KCHS 011153 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 653 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 AMZ330-012100- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.210301T1200Z-210301T2100Z/ Charleston Harbor- 653 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Charleston Harbor. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ350-012100- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 653 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas up to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ374-012100- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 653 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas up to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
630 WHUS72 KCHS 011446 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 946 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 AMZ330-012100- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2100Z/ Charleston Harbor- 946 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots. * WHERE...Charleston Harbor. * WHEN...Until 4 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. && $$ AMZ350-012200- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 946 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ374-012200- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 946 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 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. && $$
187 WHUS72 KCHS 011717 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 1217 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 AMZ330-011830- /O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2100Z/ Charleston Harbor- 1217 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AMZ350-012200- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 1217 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 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. && $$ AMZ374-012200- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 1217 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
543 WHUS72 KCHS 011958 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 258 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 AMZ350-020400- /O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.210302T0600Z-210302T2300Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 258 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ374-020400- /O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210301T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.210302T0900Z-210304T0500Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 258 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to midnight EST Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ330-020400- /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.210302T0900Z-210302T1700Z/ Charleston Harbor- 258 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 feet expected. * WHERE...Charleston Harbor. * WHEN...From 4 AM to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ352-020400- /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.210302T0900Z-210303T0300Z/ Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- 258 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ354-020400- /O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.210302T0900Z-210303T0300Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 258 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Feb 28, 1:29 PM EST, 1 hour 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 1:29 PM EST, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
129 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will prevail today. A cold front will then push
through Monday with a more potent storm system impacting the
region Tuesday into Wednesday. High pressure should then return
until another storm system possibly impacts the area late week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Early afternoon update: With deep mixing, gusty SW will persist,
mainly along the coast and just inland for the rest of the
afternoon. Therefore, have increased winds. Also, increased
temperatures a degree or two based on current trends. Added a
sliver of slight chance POPs across the outer Georgia waters as
there are some returns on radar but only expect light showers
through early evening. From webcams, sea fog remains along the
coast.
Tonight: The sfc cold front is forecast to push over the southern
Appalachians by late tonight. The pressure gradient ahead of the
cold front should support steady SW winds through tonight. The SW
winds should keep any sea fog along and off the coast. Overall,
tonight will feature dry and mild conditions. Low temperatures are
forecast to range in the low to mid 60s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Moderate confidence this period due to decent model agreement. A
cold front is slated to move through on Monday with one or two areas
of low pressure developing along it and tracking through the area
Tuesday night into Wednesday. Moisture and forcing will be limited
Monday and Monday night so not much rainfall is expected even though
everywhere is likely to see some rain. Rain chances and amounts will
increase quite a bit Tuesday and especially Tuesday night as the
moisture/forcing peak, then likely ending from the southwest to the
northeast Wednesday. There could be sufficient low-mid level
instability for a few thunderstorms, especially in GA closer to the
likely track of the surface low Tuesday night into early Wednesday.
Given plenty of deep layer shear in place will definitely need to
keep an eye on how much any warm sector can reach into the area for
a small risk of severe storms. Otherwise, the main story will be the
potential for some heavy rainfall later Tuesday and Tuesday night
with a few inches total possible through the period. Fortunately the
risk for any flash flooding should be low given the recent drier
conditions and relatively high flash flood guidance.
In addition, sea fog could impact especially coastal areas Monday
until the front pushes through in the afternoon.
We continue to lean toward the warmer model guidance Monday based on
recent trends and minimal rainfall much of the day. Think most spots
away from the cooler coastal areas could reach near 80 degrees with
some areas possibly hitting the mid 80s, especially eastern portions
of the GA Coastal Empire, although record highs are unlikely to be
reached. Thereafter temperatures will be much cooler by Tuesday with
some moderation Wednesday.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Low to moderate confidence this period with a bit better model
agreement than 24 hours ago. Dry high pressure should prevail
through at least Thursday night before the next southern stream
system potentially affects the area as early as Friday through
Saturday night. Dry and much cooler high pressure should then return
late in the weekend. Although temperatures could fall into the mid
30s inland Saturday night winds may be too strong and humidity may
be too low for much frost.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
KCHS and KSAV: Improvements to the ceilings at KCHS should
continue to improve over the next few hours. Gusty SW winds
will persist through the evening, mainly at KCHS. Then, VFR is
expected to prevail overnight, though there are some hints that
patchy fog/lower ceilings could return. By late Monday morning,
gusty winds will return and showers will be possible.
Extended Aviation Outlook: Flight restrictions are possible due to
low clouds/showers Monday into Monday night from a passing cold
front, then more likely later Tuesday into Wednesday as a more
potent storm system impacts the area. Low-level wind shear could
also be a concern Tuesday night into early Wednesday. VFR should
then return by Thursday and generally persist through Friday.
&&
.MARINE...
Early afternoon update: Gusty winds will persist in the
Charleston Harbor so have issued a Small Craft Advisory until 8
PM for SW winds gusting to 25-30 knots. Dense sea fog continues
to persist along the coast and over the waters. Will reevaluate
the current Dense Fog Advisories over the nearshore waters with
the next update.
Monday through Friday: Moderate confidence this period. A cold front
will pass through the area late Monday into Monday night with a low
pressure (or two) to pass through Tuesday night into Wednesday. High
pressure should then return through the rest of the period. There
will likely be Small Craft Advisories at some point into Wednesday
night but winds/seas will be highly dependent on the timing of the
cold front and the track/strength of the lows so we have held off on
any SCAs for now. Looks like the first shot of any SCAs will be on
Monday across the offshore GA waters and Charleston nearshore
waters. Otherwise, sea fog could impact mostly the nearshore waters
Monday, possibly even into Monday night across the GA waters where
it will take longer for the front to move through.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Minor coastal flooding is possible during the Tuesday late
morning high tide near Charleston and along the entire southern
SC/northern GA coast during the evening high tide. There is even
an outside chance of moderate coastal flooding near Charleston
during the evening high tide. In addition, heavy rainfall will
be possible during the evening high tide which could exacerbate
any flooding issues.
&&
.CLIMATE...
RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES
SUNDAY 2/28
KCHS 86 1962
KSAV 86 1962
KCXM 82 1944
&&
.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EST this evening for AMZ330.
Dense Fog Advisory until 4 PM EST this afternoon for AMZ352-
354.
Dense Fog Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for AMZ350.
&&
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SHORT TERM...
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AVIATION...
MARINE...
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CLIMATE...Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 28, 10:11 AM EST, 5 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 1011 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 AMZ352-354-011515- 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- 1011 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .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. Dense Fog Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Dense Fog: A risk for dense sea fog will persist into Monday afternoon. Visibilities could drop to one half nautical mile or less at times. Dense Fog Advisories could be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>052-011515- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley- 1011 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Dense Fog: Fog across the nearby Atlantic waters could spread onshore near the coast tonight. Visibilities could fall to a quarter of a mile or less at times and Dense Fog Advisories could be needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Dense Fog: There is a chance for dense fog at times into Monday with visibilities a quarter of a mile or less, especially near the coast. Dense Fog Advisories could be needed. Coastal Flooding: Minor coastal flooding is possible during the Tuesday late morning high tide near Charleston and along the entire southern SC/northern GA coast during the evening high tide. There is even an outside chance of moderate coastal flooding near Charleston during the evening high tide. In addition, heavy rainfall will be possible during the evening high tide which could exacerbate any flooding issues. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>045-047-011515- 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- 1011 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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. AMZ350-011515- Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 1011 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .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. Dense Fog Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Dense Fog: A risk for dense sea fog will persist into Monday afternoon. Visibilities could drop to a half nautical mile or less at times and a Dense Fog Advisory could be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. AMZ374-011515- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 1011 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Dense Fog: Areas of dense fog are expected to develop and gradually expand across the nearshore waters tonight. Visibilities could fall to a quarter of a mile or less at times and Dense Fog Advisories could be needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Dense Fog: A risk for dense sea fog will persist into Monday afternoon. Visibilities could drop to one half nautical mile or less at times. Dense Fog Advisories could be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. AMZ330-011515- Charleston Harbor- 1011 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Dense Fog: Areas of dense fog could develop tonight and gradually expand across into the Charleston Harbor. Visibilities could fall to a quarter of a mile or less at times and Dense Fog Advisories could be needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Dense Fog: A risk for dense sea fog will persist into Monday afternoon. Visibilities could drop to a half nautical mile or less at times and a Dense Fog Advisory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1:54 AM EST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | CHS | 17 hr | |
| Feb 28, 1:09 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | CHS | 5 hr |
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