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Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
910 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

AMZ350-051015-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-241205T1000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0016.241205T1000Z-241205T2000Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
910 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EST Thursday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 3 PM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-051015-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0084.241205T1000Z-241205T2200Z/
Charleston Harbor-
910 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ352-051015-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0084.241205T0700Z-241206T1300Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
910 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO
8 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM Thursday to 8 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ374-051015-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0084.241205T0600Z-241206T1300Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
910 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
8 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 8 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ354-051015-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0084.241205T0700Z-241205T2100Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
910 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 4 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$