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WHUS72 KCHS 061819
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
219 PM EDT MON APR 6 2026
AMZ350-070945-
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/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0006.260408T0600Z-260409T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0009.260408T0400Z-260409T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
219 PM EDT MON APR 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TUESDAY NIGHT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY
NIGHT TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
AMZ352-070945-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260408T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0006.260408T0600Z-260409T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0009.260408T0400Z-260409T0600Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
219 PM EDT MON APR 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EDISTO BEACH TO SAVANNAH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TUESDAY NIGHT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY
NIGHT TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
AMZ354-070945-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260408T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0006.260408T0600Z-260409T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0009.260408T0400Z-260409T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
219 PM EDT MON APR 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TUESDAY NIGHT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY
NIGHT TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
AMZ374-070945-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260407T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0006.260408T0600Z-260409T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0009.260407T1800Z-260409T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
219 PM EDT MON APR 6 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
AND SEAS 12 TO 17 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
AMZ330-070945-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0027.260408T0400Z-260410T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
219 PM EDT MON APR 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO
8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHARLESTON HARBOR.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO 8 PM EDT 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.
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