Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
106 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

AMZ352-240115-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-240326T2200Z/
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.A.0010.240324T0400Z-240324T1600Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
106 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-240115-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-240326T1000Z/
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.A.0010.240324T0400Z-240324T1600Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
106 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northeast 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 6 AM 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-240115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-240324T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0010.240324T0400Z-240324T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0010.240324T0400Z-240324T1600Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
106 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT
  tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to noon
  EDT Sunday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ374-240115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-240324T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0010.240324T0400Z-240324T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0010.240324T0400Z-240324T1600Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
106 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT
  tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to noon
  EDT Sunday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ330-240115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0033.240324T0000Z-240324T1600Z/
Charleston Harbor-
106 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 feet expected.

* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday.

* 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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