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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
222 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026
AMZ360-241430-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-261024T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0011.261024T1000Z-261026T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0016.261024T1000Z-261026T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT
20 NM-
222 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 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 40 KT
AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
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.
AMZ362-241430-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-261024T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0011.261024T1000Z-261026T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0016.261024T1000Z-261026T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
222 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EDISTO BEACH TO SAVANNAH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
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.
AMZ364-241430-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-261024T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0011.261024T1000Z-261026T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0016.261024T1000Z-261026T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM,
INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
222 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
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.
AMZ380-241430-
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-261026T1800Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO EDISTO BEACH SC EXTENDING
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
222 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO EDISTO BEACH SC
EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 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.
AMZ382-241430-
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-261026T1800Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
222 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA EXTENDING
FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 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.
AMZ384-241430-
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-261027T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
222 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 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.
AMZ340-241430-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-261026T0900Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
222 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...CHARLESTON HARBOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 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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