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WHUS72 KCHS 181557
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1057 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

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WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1057 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE WATERS IN THE
WAKE OF A DEPARTING COLD FRONT...AS A LARGE AND COLD AREA OF
CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES.
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS
FROM SAVANNAH GEORGIA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND OUT 20 TO 60 NM THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS EXPECTED BY LATE IN THE DAY.
NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ330-182230-
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CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1057 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-182230-
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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-
1057 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$