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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
717 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
AMZ360-362-364-161930-
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/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0010.261017T1800Z-261020T0700Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM,
INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
717 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
AND SEAS 3 TO 5 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 SC TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM EDT
SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE MONDAY 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.
AMZ384-161930-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0054.261017T0900Z-261017T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0010.261017T1500Z-261020T1300Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
717 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
AND SEAS 10 TO 15 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY 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.
AMZ380-382-161930-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0010.261017T1500Z-261020T1300Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO EDISTO BEACH SC EXTENDING
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
717 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
10 TO 15 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO EDISTO BEACH SC
EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM AND WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO
SAVANNAH GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY 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.
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