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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
737 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026

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/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260325T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260325T1800Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
737 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
229 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026

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Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-
Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
229 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Patchy frost may be possible in our traditionally, cooler, rural
areas tonight through early Wednesday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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