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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
210 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
AMZ330-170000-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
210 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
* WHERE...CHARLESTON HARBOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* 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.
AMZ350-170000-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
210 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
* WHERE...SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* 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.
AMZ352-170000-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
210 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...EDISTO BEACH TO SAVANNAH OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* 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.
AMZ354-170215-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260317T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
210 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS
4 TO 7 FT.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ374-170215-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260317T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
210 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
* WHERE...SAVANNAH TO ALTAMAHA SOUND FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY.
* 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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