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WHUS72 KCHS 022327
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
627 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012

AMZ330-350-352-354-030730-
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CHARLESTON HARBOR-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
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-
627 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: BECOMING NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WAVES IN CHARLESTON  HARBOR...HIGHEST
  NEAR THE HARBOR ENTRANCE...AND TO 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE COASTAL
  WATERS.

* TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. WORST CONDITIONS AFTER
  MIDNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

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AMZ374-030730-
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WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
627 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: BECOMING NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. HIGHEST WINDS AND
  LARGEST SEAS AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$