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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
115 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
AMZ330-280800-
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0005.260328T1000Z-260328T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0008.260328T0700Z-260328T1800Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
115 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHARLESTON HARBOR.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY.
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ350-280800-
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0005.260328T1000Z-260328T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0008.260328T0700Z-260328T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
115 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY.
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ352-280800-
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0005.260328T1000Z-260328T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0008.260328T0900Z-260328T2200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
115 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EDISTO BEACH TO SAVANNAH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY.
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ354-280800-
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0005.260328T1000Z-260328T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0008.260328T0900Z-260328T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
115 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY.
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ374-280800-
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0005.260328T1000Z-260329T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0008.260328T0900Z-260329T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
115 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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