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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0002 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-05 23:21:34 662 WHUS72 KCHS 060520 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 1220 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 AMZ374-061330- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260207T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0002.260207T0000Z-260207T1200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 1220 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft possible. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from this evening through Saturday 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. && $$ AMZ330-061330- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0011.260207T0000Z-260207T1800Z/ Charleston Harbor- 1220 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 feet expected. * WHERE...Charleston Harbor. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ350-061330- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0011.260206T2000Z-260208T1100Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 1220 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ352-061330- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0011.260206T2000Z-260207T1200Z/ Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- 1220 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ354-061330- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0011.260206T2000Z-260207T1200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 1220 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-06 03:22:38 598 WHUS72 KCHS 060922 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 422 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 AMZ374-061815- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260207T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.GL.A.0002.260207T0000Z-260207T1200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 422 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft possible. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from this evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ AMZ330-061815- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0011.260207T0000Z-260207T1800Z/ Charleston Harbor- 422 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * 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 7 PM this evening to 1 PM 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. && $$ AMZ350-061815- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0011.260206T2000Z-260208T1100Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 422 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ352-061815- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0011.260206T2000Z-260207T1200Z/ Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- 422 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM 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. && $$ AMZ354-061815- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0011.260206T2000Z-260207T1200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 422 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-06 11:21:48 370 WHUS72 KCHS 061721 MWWCHS URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 1221 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 AMZ374-070130- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260207T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0002.260207T0000Z-260207T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0003.260207T0000Z-260207T1200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 1221 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening 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. && $$ AMZ354-070130- /O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0011.260206T2200Z-260207T1200Z/ Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 1221 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ330-070130- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0011.260207T0000Z-260207T1800Z/ Charleston Harbor- 1221 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * 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 7 PM this evening to 1 PM 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. && $$ AMZ350-070130- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0011.260206T2000Z-260208T1100Z/ Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 1221 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ352-070130- /O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0011.260206T2000Z-260207T1200Z/ Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- 1221 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 AM 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. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||