Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
259 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

AMZ350-101600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0005.250111T0200Z-250111T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0003.250111T0600Z-250111T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0003.250111T0600Z-250111T1200Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
259 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
  southwest winds 20 to 30 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, from 9 PM this evening to
  1 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 7 AM EST
  Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-101600-
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0003.250111T0200Z-250111T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0003.250111T0200Z-250111T1500Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
259 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-101600-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0005.250111T0600Z-250111T1700Z/
Charleston Harbor-
259 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ354-101600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0005.250111T0200Z-250111T1700Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
259 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ352-101600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0005.250111T0200Z-250111T1700Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
259 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM Friday to noon EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$