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WHUS72 KCHS 081051
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
651 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
AMZ330-081900-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260408T2000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
651 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
* WHERE...CHARLESTON HARBOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.
AMZ350-081900-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260409T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
651 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.
* WHERE...SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
AMZ352-081900-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260409T0600Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
651 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
* WHERE...EDISTO BEACH TO SAVANNAH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
AMZ354-081900-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260409T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
651 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
AMZ374-081900-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260409T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
651 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 11 TO 16 FT.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
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