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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
931 AM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
AMZ350-082145-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0055.251009T0900Z-251009T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0010.251009T1800Z-251012T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
931 AM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30
KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST
WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
AMZ352-082145-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0055.251009T1200Z-251009T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0010.251009T1800Z-251012T0300Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
931 AM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30
KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...EDISTO BEACH TO SAVANNAH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
AMZ354-082145-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0055.251009T1200Z-251009T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0010.251009T1800Z-251011T1800Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
931 AM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30
KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST
WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
AMZ374-082145-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0055.251009T1200Z-251009T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0010.251009T1800Z-251012T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
931 AM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
AMZ330-082145-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0055.251009T1200Z-251012T1000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
931 AM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO
6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHARLESTON HARBOR.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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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