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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
404 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
AMZ374-121800-
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WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
404 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
AMZ350-121800-
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WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
404 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...WEST 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 2 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
AMZ330-121800-
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CHARLESTON HARBOR-
404 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
* WHERE...CHARLESTON HARBOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ352-121800-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.260312T1000Z-260313T1300Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
404 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EDISTO BEACH TO SAVANNAH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ354-121800-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0020.260312T1000Z-260313T1300Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
404 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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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