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WHUS72 KCHS 022059
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
459 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013

AMZ352-030500-
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-130506T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130503T0600Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
459 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOT
  GALES THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ354-030500-
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-130505T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130503T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
459 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOT
  GALES THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL LIKELY REMAIN
  BELOW GALE FORCE FROM SAINT CATHERINES SOUND SOUTH TO THE
  ALTAMAHA RIVER.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ374-030500-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130504T2200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
459 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.

* SEAS...8 TO 12 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER SEAS ARE POSSIBLE BY
  TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-030500-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-130505T0400Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
459 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
SATURDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
SATURDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-030500-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-130506T1000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
459 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS AND OR SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$