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WHUS72 KCHS 230558
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1258 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
AMZ350-231400-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260223T1400Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
* WHERE...SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING.
* 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.
AMZ352-231400-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260223T1400Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT AND SEAS
3 TO 6 FT.
* WHERE...EDISTO BEACH TO SAVANNAH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING.
* 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.
AMZ354-231400-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260223T1400Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING.
* 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.
AMZ374-231400-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260223T1400Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING.
* 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.
AMZ330-231400-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260223T1800Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
* WHERE...CHARLESTON HARBOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 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.
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