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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Charleston, SC

April 10, 20248 counties in Georgia; 5 counties in South Carolina

NWS Charleston, SC issued this wind advisory at Apr 10, 2024, 3:22 PM EDT for 8 counties in Georgia; 5 counties in South Carolina. It took effect at Apr 11, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2024, 3:22 PM EDT (19:22 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 11, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 11, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

Counties Bulloch County, GA, Candler County, GA, Effingham County, GA, Evans County, GA, Jenkins County, GA, Long County, GA, Screven County, GA, Tattnall County, GA, Allendale County, SC, Berkeley County, SC, Colleton County, SC, Dorchester County, SC, Hampton County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 134 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2024-04-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 14 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2024-04-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 6 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
14 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
941 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

304 
WWUS72 KCHS 101922
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
322 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-110330-
/O.NEW.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.240411T1200Z-240412T0000Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-Inland
Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-Inland
Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Claxton, Darien, Reidsville, Fort
Stewart, Ridgeland, Pooler, Summerville, Hampton, Moncks Corner,
North Charleston, Jasper, Pembroke, Allendale, Ludowici, Levy,
Sylvania, Chelsea, Townsend, Metter, Charleston, Wilmington
Island, Beaufort, Walterboro, Goose Creek, Savannah, Oak Level,
Yemassee, Mount Pleasant, Springfield, Fort Mcallister,
Statesboro, Millen, Garden City, Saint George, Edisto Beach,
Hilton Head Island, Rincon, Tybee Island, Richmond Hill, Daniel
Island, and Hinesville
322 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. 
  Along the coast, wind gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Gusty crosswinds on high bridges could make travel difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NED
7 follow-up statements
075 
WWUS72 KCHS 110524
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
124 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-111330-
/O.CON.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.240411T1200Z-240412T0000Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-Inland
Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-Inland
Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Pembroke, Hilton Head Island, Millen,
Tybee Island, North Charleston, Hinesville, Reidsville, Garden
City, Fort Mcallister, Wilmington Island, Townsend, Levy,
Chelsea, Yemassee, Ridgeland, Jasper, Claxton, Metter, Saint
George, Summerville, Mount Pleasant, Beaufort, Pooler, Sylvania,
Statesboro, Fort Stewart, Allendale, Hampton, Springfield, Oak
Level, Edisto Beach, Ludowici, Charleston, Rincon, Moncks Corner,
Richmond Hill, Savannah, Darien, Walterboro, Goose Creek, and
Daniel Island
124 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM 
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. 
  Along the coast, wind gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

BSH
666 
WWUS72 KCHS 110717
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
317 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-111530-
/O.CON.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.240411T1200Z-240412T0000Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-Inland
Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-Inland
Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Pembroke, Hilton Head Island, Millen,
Tybee Island, North Charleston, Hinesville, Reidsville, Garden
City, Fort Mcallister, Wilmington Island, Townsend, Levy,
Chelsea, Yemassee, Ridgeland, Jasper, Claxton, Metter, Saint
George, Summerville, Mount Pleasant, Beaufort, Pooler, Sylvania,
Statesboro, Fort Stewart, Allendale, Hampton, Springfield, Oak
Level, Edisto Beach, Ludowici, Charleston, Rincon, Moncks Corner,
Richmond Hill, Savannah, Darien, Walterboro, Goose Creek, and
Daniel Island
317 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM 
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. 
  Along the coast, wind gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Gusty crosswinds on bridges could make travel difficult at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

BSH
767 
WWUS72 KCHS 111228
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
828 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-112030-
/O.CON.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240412T0000Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-Inland
Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-Inland
Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek, Claxton, Mount Pleasant,
Statesboro, Metter, Fort Stewart, Rincon, Wilmington Island,
Hampton, Pooler, Edisto Beach, Fort Mcallister, Daniel Island,
Townsend, North Charleston, Garden City, Sylvania, Yemassee,
Springfield, Summerville, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort,
Allendale, Levy, Chelsea, Ludowici, Moncks Corner, Hinesville,
Savannah, Tybee Island, Ridgeland, Oak Level, Charleston, Darien,
Pembroke, Jasper, Walterboro, Saint George, Richmond Hill,
Reidsville, and Millen
828 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. 
  Along the coast, wind gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Gusty crosswinds on bridges could make travel difficult at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NED
157 
WWUS72 KCHS 111445
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1045 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-112245-
/O.CON.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240412T0000Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-Inland
Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-Inland
Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek, Claxton, Mount Pleasant,
Statesboro, Metter, Fort Stewart, Rincon, Wilmington Island,
Hampton, Pooler, Edisto Beach, Fort Mcallister, Daniel Island,
Townsend, North Charleston, Garden City, Sylvania, Yemassee,
Springfield, Summerville, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort,
Allendale, Levy, Chelsea, Ludowici, Moncks Corner, Hinesville,
Savannah, Tybee Island, Ridgeland, Oak Level, Charleston, Darien,
Pembroke, Jasper, Walterboro, Saint George, Richmond Hill,
Reidsville, and Millen
1045 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. 
  Along the coast, wind gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Gusty crosswinds on bridges could make travel difficult at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NED
106 
WWUS72 KCHS 111704
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
104 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-120000-
/O.CON.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240412T0000Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-Inland
Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-Inland
Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek, Claxton, Mount Pleasant,
Statesboro, Metter, Fort Stewart, Rincon, Wilmington Island,
Hampton, Pooler, Edisto Beach, Fort Mcallister, Daniel Island,
Townsend, North Charleston, Garden City, Sylvania, Yemassee,
Springfield, Summerville, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort,
Allendale, Levy, Chelsea, Ludowici, Moncks Corner, Hinesville,
Savannah, Tybee Island, Ridgeland, Oak Level, Charleston, Darien,
Pembroke, Jasper, Walterboro, Saint George, Richmond Hill,
Reidsville, and Millen
104 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. 
  Along the coast, wind gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Gusty crosswinds on bridges could make travel difficult at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NED
812 
WWUS72 KCHS 111913
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
313 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-120000-
/O.CON.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240412T0000Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-Inland
Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-Inland
Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek, Claxton, Mount Pleasant,
Statesboro, Metter, Fort Stewart, Rincon, Wilmington Island,
Hampton, Pooler, Edisto Beach, Fort Mcallister, Daniel Island,
Townsend, North Charleston, Garden City, Sylvania, Yemassee,
Springfield, Summerville, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort,
Allendale, Levy, Chelsea, Ludowici, Moncks Corner, Hinesville,
Savannah, Tybee Island, Ridgeland, Oak Level, Charleston, Darien,
Pembroke, Jasper, Walterboro, Saint George, Richmond Hill,
Reidsville, and Millen
313 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NED
259 
WWUS72 KCHS 112356
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
756 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

SCZ045-120800-
/O.EXP.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240412T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.LW.Y.0016.240412T0000Z-240412T2300Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Moncks Corner and Goose Creek
756 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT FRIDAY ON LAKE 
MOULTRIE...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 1 to 2 feet expected on Lake Moultrie.

* WHERE...Inland Berkeley County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds 
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>044-047>052-120100-
/O.EXP.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240412T0000Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-Inland
Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-Inland
Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Jasper-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal
Berkeley-
Including the cities of Hilton Head Island, Hinesville,
Statesboro, Garden City, Daniel Island, Pooler, Charleston,
Hampton, Claxton, Fort Mcallister, Levy, Yemassee, Millen,
Beaufort, Tybee Island, Townsend, Mount Pleasant, Oak Level,
Rincon, Sylvania, Richmond Hill, Darien, Savannah, Pembroke,
Jasper, Metter, Edisto Beach, Reidsville, Saint George,
Ridgeland, North Charleston, Summerville, Chelsea, Fort Stewart,
Allendale, Wilmington Island, Walterboro, Springfield, and
Ludowici
756 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind 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 wind advisory went out at Apr 10, 2:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 10, 2:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
203 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will prevail today. A storm system will impact
the region late tonight into Thursday. High pressure should
build over the region on Friday and remain into early next
week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
The forecast area will remain between deepening sfc low
pressure over the Deep South and high pressure centered over the
western Atlantic. This pattern will provide the region with
steady SE winds through the day. Latest SPC mesoscale analysis
indicated an area of moisture convergence off the coast of
SC, drifting northward. Within this area of moisture
convergence, KCLX has detected a few small returns, light
showers or sprinkles north of the Edisto River. Through the rest
of this afternoon, isolated showers may develop over the
nearshore SC waters and CHS Tri-county. A weak sea breeze will
expected to surge inland this afternoon, followed by increasing
dewpoints. Temperatures should peak in the upper 70s along the
coast to the mid 80s across inland GA.

Tonight: The forecast will begin to change significantly as the
aforementioned southern stream mid/upper level low shifts
across the lower Mississippi Vally and lifts into the Tennessee
Valley late tonight. The surface low is progged to lift
northeastward and into west Tennessee late tonight. As the
evening starts, strong to severe convection is expected to be
ongoing along the Florida panhandle up through the southern
region of the Alabama/Georgia border. This convection will track
eastward and the arrival of showers and possibly thunderstorms
in the latter portion of the overnight will largely be driven by
the timing and evolution of this convection. The forecast
features increasing rain chances from midnight through sunrise
Thursday, highest values further inland. There isn't a great
deal of confidence in the placement and timing of these rain
chances due to the dependency on the arrival of upstream
convection. But the overall trend should hold that conditions
will become increasingly unsettled as sunrise Thursday
approaches. Winds will remain elevated through the night thanks
to the tightening pressure gradient and low- level jetting
spreading in ahead of the approaching system. South- southeast
flow gusts as high as 20-25 mph at times can be expected,
especially closer to the coast during the late night hours.
Temperatures will be mild, with lows only falling into the mid
to upper 60s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Thursday: A mid-level trough will be positioned over the
Mississippi River Valley in the morning hours. This will result
in SW flow aloft over the local forecast area. As the day
progresses the southern extent of the trough will swing to the
NE over the Carolinas and into the Mid Atlantic states. At the
surface a low pressure system associated with this upper level
feature will be located in the vicinity of northern Mississippi.
In the early morning hours a warm front will lift northward
through the local forecast area, with a cold front pushing
through in the early overnight period. Numerous to widespread
showers will likely push through the region on Thursday, with a
chance of thunderstorms as well.

Models show most of the precipitation working its way through
the CWA in the morning into the early afternoon. However, there
may be several limiting factors in play in regards to the
overall severe thunderstorm risk across the region. Despite the
region being well within the warm sector, thick cloud cover
streaming in from the west will likely limit destabilization.
Convection will likely be ongoing in the early morning hours
across the FL Panhandle, which has the potential to essentially
cut off the moisture transport into the local region. The best
shot for severe thunderstorms will likely be across the southern
portions of the CWA, which is illustrated in SPC's D2 Slight
Risk across southeastern GA and the southernmost portion of
southeastern SC. A Marginal Risk is in place elsewhere. These
southern areas will have the best chance to tap into the higher
PWAT values closer to the FL Panhandle (pushing 2 inches) as
well as greater instability (ML CAPE values 3-400 J/kg). It is
worth noting that model soundings are showing plentiful shear
across the entire forecast area (upwards of 50 knots) so the
even with minimal instability there is a threat for strong to
possibly severe wind gusts. 24 hour rainfall probabilities
support a storm total rainfall of around 1-1.5 inches across the
forecast area.

Additionally, breezy conditions are expected even outside of
convection, with southerly winds gusting to around 25-30 mph. A
Lake Wind Advisory will likely be required for Lake Moultrie.
Temperatures are expected to reach into the mid to upper 70s.

Friday and Saturday: After the cold front pushes through
Thursday night, high pressure will build into the region at the
surface while broad troughing prevails aloft. Quiet weather is
expected both days, with plentiful sunshine and high
temperatures in the 70s.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Quiet weather is expected through the period with zonal flow
aloft transitioning into broad ridging early next week. At the
surface high pressure will dominate, centered over the northern
Gulf of Mexico and building into the region from the south.
Plentiful sunshine will be present through the weekend, with
gradually warming temperatures. High temperatures by early next
week could push 90 in several locations across southeastern GA,
with mid to upper 80s elsewhere away from the beaches.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
18Z TAFs: The terminals will remain between deepening sfc low
pressure over the Deep South and high pressure centered over the
western Atlantic. Gusty SSE winds should develop this afternoon,
developing behind a weak sea breeze. Wind gusts may end late
this afternoon into this evening. However, a warm front is
timed to lift across the region late tonight. As the front
passes, the terminals should develop gusty south winds, gusts
between 20-25 kts. A band of showers and at least scattered
thunderstorms is timed to reach the terminals Thursday morning.
By 16Z, the KSAV TAF will feature a mention of TSRA, remaining
SHRA at KCHS/KJZI. All terminals could see gusts in excess of
30s kts by 16Z Thursday.

Extended Aviation Outlook: VFR. Gusty west winds may remain
across the terminal Thursday night into Friday.

&&

.MARINE...
Today through tonight: Winds today will be southeast to south-
southeast with wind speeds mostly in the 10-15 knot range. Gusts
up to around 20 knots will be possible along the land/sea
interface this afternoon. Seas will gradually increase into the
2-4 ft range. Overnight, both winds and seas will ramp as the
pressure gradient tightens ahead of an approaching low pressure
system. By sunrise Thursday we expected to see widespread 15-20
knots of flow, with gusts approaching 25 knots in the Georgia
coastal waters. Seas will increase in response to the winds,
becoming 3-5 ft, with 6 ft seas spreading across the Georgia
coastal waters and to near the 20 nm line. Small Craft
Advisories go into effect for all waters outside of Charleston
Harbor late tonight, though the worst conditions will occur
beyond the end of the late night period.

Thursday: Dangerous marine conditions are forecast, with S
winds gusting 25 to 30 knots and seas building to 6 to 8 ft
across the nearshore waters and 8 to 10 ft across the 20-60 nm
offshore GA waters. Small Craft Advisories are in effect for all
marine zones, including the Charleston Harbor. There could be a
few hours of Gale Force gusts during the daytime hours, a Gale
Watch/Warning may eventually be needed. A cold front will sweep
through the region, with numerous to widespread showers and
thunderstorms. These showers/storms could produce gusty winds or
even a waterspout.

Friday through Monday: Seas will rapidly improve over the
marine waters on Friday, decreasing to 3 to 4 ft by Friday
evening, but W winds will likely remain elevated through the
daytime hours, gusting to around 25 knots. Small Craft
Advisories will likely remain in effect through Friday
afternoon. Thereafter marine conditions will continue to improve
as high pressure builds into the local region, with winds
generally 10 to 15 knots and seas 2-3 ft.

High Surf: There will be an increasing potential for high surf
to develop by later Wednesday night and Thursday. Seas beyond 20
nm are expected to build to greater than 8 feet. These higher
seas and potential for long period swell to also be mixed in
could result in high surf conditions.

Rip Currents: Stronger onshore flow and increasing long period
swell will support a Moderate Risk for rip currents at all
beaches today.

On Thursday, breaking wave heights may exceed 5 ft with very
gusty winds and a High Risk for rip currents has been posted for
all beaches. An increased risk of rip currents will likely last
through the end of the week.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
For the upcoming evening high tide (~10:30 pm): The
astronomical high tide for Charleston is 6.56 ft MLLW. The
observed tidal departure is currently running about 0.7 ft,
which would again be sufficient to produce minor coastal
flooding if it maintains into the evening. Onshore southeasterly
flow will be a bit stronger than the past few days and this
should keep the tidal departure around this level. It appears we
are again in line for a peak tide value somewhere in the
7.1-7.3 ft MLLW range. A Coastal Flood Advisory will almost
certainly be needed, but we will hold off and allow the day
shift to monitor the tidal departure through the day.

Further south, including coastal Georgia and the southern South
Carolina coast (coastal portions of Jasper and Beaufort
Counties), while tides could approach minor coastal flooding
this evening, it appears that peak tide values will remain just
below and a Coastal Flood Advisory is not anticipated.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 8 AM Thursday to 5 PM EDT Friday for
     AMZ330.
     Small Craft Advisory from 4 AM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday for
     AMZ350.
     Small Craft Advisory from 4 AM Thursday to 5 PM EDT Friday for
     AMZ352-354.
     Small Craft Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT
     Friday for AMZ374.

&&

NEAR TERM...NED
SHORT TERM...CPM
LONG TERM...CPM
AVIATION...NED
MARINE...BSH/CPM
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 10, 3:31 AM EDT, 11 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
331 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>044-047-052-
110745-
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-
Inland Bryan-Inland Chatham-Long-Inland Liberty-Inland McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
331 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
southeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Severe Thunderstorms: Thunderstorms are expected to move into the
area from the west on Thursday. A few of these thunderstorms could
become strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts and even a brief
tornado.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

SCZ049-050-110745-
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
331 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina.

.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.

   Moderate Risk for Rip Currents.

Coastal Flooding: Minor coastal flooding is expected to occur with
the evening high tide. A Coastal Flood Advisory will likely be
needed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Severe Thunderstorms: Thunderstorms are expected to move into the
area from the west on Thursday. A few of these thunderstorms could
become strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts and even a brief
tornado.

Rip Currents: An elevated risk of rip currents is expected to
continue through Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-051-110745-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
331 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
southeast South Carolina.

.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.

   Moderate Risk for Rip Currents.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Severe Thunderstorms: Thunderstorms are expected to move into the
area from the west on Thursday. A few of these thunderstorms could
become strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts and even a brief
tornado.

Rip Currents: An elevated risk of rip currents is expected to
continue through Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

SCZ045-110745-
Inland Berkeley-
331 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Severe Thunderstorms: Thunderstorms are expected to move into the
area from the west on Thursday. A few of these thunderstorms could
become strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts and even a brief
tornado.

Lake Winds: Strong winds are expected to develop across Lake
Moultrie on Thursday as a storm system moves through and impacts the
area. Frequent gusts as high as 30 knots are expected and a Lake
Wind Advisory could be needed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-110745-
Charleston Harbor-
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-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
331 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Gales: Strong winds are forecast to develop ahead of a cold front on
Thursday. Gale force wind gusts are possible. A Gale Watch or
Warning could eventually be needed.

Strong Thunderstorms: Thunderstorms are expected to move into the
local waters from the west on Thursday. A few of these thunderstorms
could become strong enough to produce strong wind gusts and perhaps
even a waterspout.

.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 10:13 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCHSEffingham, Screven9 days
Apr 10, 3:26 PM EDTRip Current StatementCHS29 hr
Apr 10, 3:28 PM EDTGale WatchCHS12 hr
Apr 10, 3:26 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCHS9 hr
Apr 10, 3:26 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryCHS40 hr

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.