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Small Craft Advisory 53, NWS Charleston, SC

July 31, 2021

NWS Charleston, SC issued this small craft advisory at Jul 31, 2021, 4:01 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 1, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 31, 2021, 4:01 PM EDT (20:01 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 1, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Aug 2, 2021, 12:08 AM EDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted.

903 
WHUS72 KCHS 312001
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
401 PM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

AMZ350-010415-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.210801T1800Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
401 PM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-010415-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.210801T1800Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
401 PM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt 
  expected.

* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
567 
WHUS72 KCHS 010440
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1240 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

AMZ350-011245-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.210801T1800Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1240 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-011245-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.210801T1800Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1240 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt 
  expected.

* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
285 
WHUS72 KCHS 010710
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
310 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

AMZ330-011515-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.210801T1800Z-210802T0000Z/
Charleston Harbor-
310 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  waves 1 to 2 feet expected.

* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-011515-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.210801T1800Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
310 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-011515-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.210801T1800Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
310 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt 
  expected.

* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
393 
WHUS72 KCHS 011008
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
608 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

AMZ330-011815-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.210801T1800Z-210802T0000Z/
Charleston Harbor-
608 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  waves 1 to 2 feet expected.

* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-011815-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.210801T1800Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
608 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-011815-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.210801T1800Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
608 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt 
  expected.

* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
429 
WHUS72 KCHS 011412
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1012 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

AMZ330-012215-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.210801T1800Z-210802T0000Z/
Charleston Harbor-
1012 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  waves 1 to 2 feet expected.

* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-012215-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.210801T1800Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1012 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-012215-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.210801T1800Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1012 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt 
  expected.

* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
553 
WHUS72 KCHS 011855
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
255 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

AMZ330-020000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210802T0000Z/
Charleston Harbor-
255 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  waves 1 to 2 feet.

* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-020300-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
255 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-020300-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
255 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
097 
WHUS72 KCHS 012225
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
625 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

AMZ330-020200-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210802T0200Z/
Charleston Harbor-
625 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  waves 1 to 2 feet.

* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-020600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
625 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-020600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
625 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
302 
WHUS72 KCHS 020154
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
954 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

AMZ330-020300-
/O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210802T0200Z/
Charleston Harbor-
954 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

$$

AMZ350-020600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
954 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ352-020600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
954 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
129 
WHUS72 KCHS 020408
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1208 AM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021

AMZ350-352-020515-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-210802T0600Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1208 AM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 30, 8:01 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryCHSBerkeley, Colleton, Dorchester24 hr
Jul 31, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSCharleston35 min
Jul 31, 3:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSBerkeley, Charleston115 min
Jul 31, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley30 min
Jul 31, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley24 min
Jul 31, 4:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSColleton31 min
Jul 31, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSCharleston37 min
Jul 31, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS57 min
Jul 31, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSCharleston37 min
Jul 31, 5:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBerkeley, Charleston34 min
Jul 31, 5:11 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSBerkeley, Charleston36 min
Jul 31, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley34 min
Jul 31, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSColleton23 min
Jul 31, 5:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSColleton31 min
Jul 31, 6:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley28 min
Jul 31, 6:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley37 min
Jul 31, 6:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSDorchester29 min

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Sources

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