Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
249 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

AMZ330-100300-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0025.250311T0300Z-250311T1100Z/
Charleston Harbor-
249 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 feet expected.

* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Monday to 7 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.

&&

$$

AMZ350-100300-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250311T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0006.250311T0300Z-250311T1100Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
249 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT Monday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

AMZ374-100300-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250310T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0006.250310T2100Z-250311T1100Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
249 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch,
  northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5
  to 8 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Monday afternoon through Tuesday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

AMZ352-100300-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250310T1200Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
249 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ354-100300-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250310T1200Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
249 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$