Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
232 AM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026
AMZ384-241445-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-260924T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0011.260924T1800Z-260925T1000Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to
60 NM-
232 AM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 25 to 30 kt
with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale
Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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 2 PM EDT this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 6
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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
232 AM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026
AMZ382-241445-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0011.260924T1000Z-260925T1000Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to
60 NM-
232 AM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
7 to 11 ft expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending
from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 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.
&&
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1042 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ835-250215-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1042 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 15 ft. Numerous
showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Numerous showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 18 ft. Numerous showers and tstms.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
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