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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
939 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM AND SAVANNAH GA TO
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 60 NM...INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR AND GRAYS
REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

AMZ374-231030-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
939 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING W 10 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.MON...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

$$

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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
939 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM AND SAVANNAH GA TO
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 60 NM...INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR AND GRAYS
REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

AMZ350-231030-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
939 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
SEAS 5 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THIS EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
.TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE IN THE
MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.

MARINERS ARE REMINDED THAT WINDS AND SEAS CAN BE HIGHER IN AND
NEAR TSTMS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
939 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM AND SAVANNAH GA TO
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 60 NM...INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR AND GRAYS
REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

AMZ352-231030-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
939 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4
TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT LATE. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
.TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE IN THE
MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
939 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM AND SAVANNAH GA TO
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 60 NM...INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR AND GRAYS
REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

AMZ354-231030-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
939 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4
TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT LATE.
.MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
930 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

AMZ352-354-231000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-091123T1000Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
930 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
930 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

AMZ374-231000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-091123T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
930 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
930 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

AMZ350-231000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-091123T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
930 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
958 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

AMZ250-252-254-256-231100-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-091123T1400Z/
SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM-
958 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY.
LOW PRESSURE WILL RE-DEVELOP ALONG A FRONTAL BOUNDARY SITUATED
OFFSHORE FROM THE CAROLINAS. THIS LOW IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY MOVE
NORTHEAST ALONG THE FRONT OVERNIGHT...FINALLY PASSING EAST OF THE
AREA WATERS EARLY MONDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN AN EXTENDED PERIOD
OF NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOT WINDS AND SHORT PERIOD SEAS OF 5 TO 8
FEET...WITH LOCALLY WORSE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS FRYING PAN
SHOALS.

&&

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

HOEHLER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
951 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

SURF CITY NC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM

AMZ256-231015-
MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM-
951 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. OCCASIONAL RAIN.
.MON...N TO NW WINDS AROUND 15 KT...WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN WITH
PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY DRIZZLE.
.TUE...N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE IN THE
MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.WED...N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND
3 TO 4 FT.

$$
DCH

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