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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
955 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
AMZ380-241000-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-261027T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO EDISTO BEACH SC EXTENDING
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
955 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 9 TO 14 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO EDISTO BEACH SC
EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY.
* 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.
AMZ382-241000-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-261027T0000Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
955 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 9 TO 14 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA EXTENDING
FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY.
* 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.
AMZ384-241000-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-261027T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
955 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 9 TO 14 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
AMZ360-241000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-261024T1000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0011.261024T1000Z-261026T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT
20 NM-
955 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 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.
AMZ362-241000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-261024T1000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0011.261024T1000Z-261026T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
955 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...EDISTO BEACH TO SAVANNAH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 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.
AMZ364-241000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-261024T1000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0011.261024T1000Z-261026T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM,
INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
955 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY 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 30 TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 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.
AMZ340-241000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0056.261024T0600Z-261026T1000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
955 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHARLESTON HARBOR.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY.
* 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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