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Dense Fog Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
520 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

AMZ330-161600-
/O.CON.KCHS.MF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-090316T2100Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
520 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON.

VERY MOIST AIR AND WATER TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S IS EXPECTED TO
COMBINE TO SUPPORT PERIODS OF DENSE FOG IN CHARLESTON HARBOR
TODAY. VARIABLE WINDS MAY OCCASIONALLY PUSH DENSE FOG TO OR JUST
OUTSIDE THE HARBOR ENTRANCE...ALLOWING FOR PERIODS OF IMPROVED
VISIBILITY. HOWEVER...ANY ONSHORE WIND WILL SPREAD DENSE FOG BACK
OVER THE HARBOR...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER NAUTICAL MILE
OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 NM. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF SEA FOG TO THE CHARLESTON OR TYBEE
ISLAND COAST GUARD STATIONS AND ASK THEM TO IMMEDIATELY FORWARD
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON.

$$


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
520 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

AMZ350-352-354-161600-
/O.CON.KCHS.MF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-090316T2100Z/
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-
520 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON.

A VERY MOIST AIRMASS IS EXPECTED TO COMBINE WITH WATER
TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S TO LOWER 60S TO PRODUCE AREAS OF DENSE
FOG ACROSS NEARSHORE WATERS WITHIN 20 NM OF THE COAST TODAY. DENSE
FOG WILL LIKELY PRODUCE VISIBILITY OF ONE QUARTER NAUTICAL MILE
OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 NM. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF SEA FOG TO THE CHARLESTON OR TYBEE
ISLAND COAST GUARD STATIONS AND ASK THEM TO IMMEDIATELY FORWARD
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON.

$$







URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
517 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

GAZ087-088-SCZ040-042>045-161500-
/O.CON.KCHS.FG.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090316T1500Z/
JENKINS-SCREVEN-ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-
BERKELEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEN...SYLVANIA...ALLENDALE...
HAMPTON...WALTERBORO...ST. GEORGE...SUMMERVILLE...MONCKS CORNER
517 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING.

PATCHY DENSE GROUND FOG HAS DEVELOPED EARLY THIS MORNING AND IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IN PLACES UNTIL LATE MORNING. VISIBILITIES
WILL BE DOWN TO 1/4 MILE IN SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS...SUCH AS NEAR
LAKES...RIVERS...AND OPEN FIELDS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...
USE YOUR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD
OF YOU IN CASE A SUDDEN STOP IS NEEDED.

$$







URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
517 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-161500-
/O.CON.KCHS.FG.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090316T1500Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT MCALLISTER...TYBEE ISLAND...
HALFMOON LANDING...DARIEN...BEAUFORT...HILTON HEAD...
EDISTO BEACH...CHARLESTON...JASPER
517 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING.

A COMBINATION OF DENSE MARINE FOG AND GROUND FOG IS EXPECTED TO
IMPACT PORTIONS OF COASTAL COUNTIES THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT
TIMES. THE FOG SHOULD LIFT A LITTLE BY LATE MORNING...HELPING
VISIBILITIES IMPROVE. POCKETS OF FOG ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT
THE BEACHES...HOWEVER.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...
USE YOUR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD
OF YOU IN CASE A SUDDEN STOP IS NEEDED.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
346 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM AND SAVANNAH GA TO
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 60 NM...INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR AND GRAYS
REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

AMZ330-161930-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
346 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
PATCHY DENSE FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1/4 NM OR LESS IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT.
.WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT.
.THU...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED...WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

CHARLESTON HARBOR WATER TEMPERATURE AT FORT SUMTER...58 DEGREES.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
346 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM AND SAVANNAH GA TO
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 60 NM...INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR AND GRAYS
REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

AMZ350-352-161930-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
346 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW WINDS 5 KT...INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE LATE
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING W LATE. SEAS 2 FT.
PATCHY DENSE FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1/4 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT... BUILDING TO
4 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.THU...NW WINDS 5 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.FRI...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
346 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM AND SAVANNAH GA TO
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 60 NM...INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR AND GRAYS
REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

AMZ354-161930-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
346 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY DENSE FOG IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING THEN SHOWERS LATE. VSBY 1/4 NM OR LESS IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...BECOMING N
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.THU...NW WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.FRI...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

$$




Flood Watch


FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
435 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

GAZ019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>073-078-079-082-089-161600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-090316T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FLOYD-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-
PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-
OGLETHORPE-WILKES-HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-
ROCKDALE-WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-
TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-HARRIS-
TALBOT-BIBB-MUSCOGEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...
MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...
DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...
NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON...
COLUMBUS
435 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA...NORTH
  CENTRAL GEORGIA...NORTHEAST GEORGIA...NORTHWEST GEORGIA AND
  WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA.

* UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY

* THE LAST FEW IN A SERIES OF UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL TRACK
  ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA THIS MORNING. RAINFALL TOTALS
  OF 1 TO 3 INCHES HAVE OCCURRED THUS FAR. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2
  INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...BEFORE THE RAIN
  STARTS TO DIMINISH BY AFTERNOON.

* THE GROUND REMAINS SATURATED AND SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS ARE
  RUNNING AT ELEVATED LEVELS DUE TO THE RECENT RAIN. MORE RAINFALL
  THIS MORNING WILL CAUSE ADDITIONAL RISES. A FEW STREAMS AND
  RIVERS MAY APPROACH FLOOD STAGE. URBAN FLOODING REMAINS POSSIBLE
  THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY IN POOR DRAINAGE LOCATIONS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FLOODING
ESPECIALLY ALONG LARGER STREAMS AND RIVERS. IF YOU ARE IN THE
WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF
YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS. KEEP INFORMED...AND BE
READY FOR ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLOOD WARNING IS
ISSUED.

$$










Hazardous Weather Outlook


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
600 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-171000-
BALDWIN-BANKS-BARROW-BARTOW-BIBB-BLECKLEY-BUTTS-CARROLL-CATOOSA-
CHATTAHOOCHEE-CHATTOOGA-CHEROKEE-CLARKE-CLAYTON-COBB-COWETA-
CRAWFORD-CRISP-DADE-DAWSON-DEKALB-DODGE-DOOLY-DOUGLAS-EMANUEL-
FANNIN-FAYETTE-FLOYD-FORSYTH-GILMER-GLASCOCK-GORDON-GREENE-
GWINNETT-HALL-HANCOCK-HARALSON-HARRIS-HEARD-HENRY-HOUSTON-JACKSON-
JASPER-JEFFERSON-JOHNSON-JONES-LAMAR-LAURENS-LUMPKIN-MACON-
MADISON-MARION-MERIWETHER-MONROE-MONTGOMERY-MORGAN-MURRAY-
MUSCOGEE-NEWTON-NORTH FULTON-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-PAULDING-PEACH-
PICKENS-PIKE-POLK-PULASKI-PUTNAM-ROCKDALE-SCHLEY-SOUTH FULTON-
SPALDING-STEWART-SUMTER-TALBOT-TALIAFERRO-TAYLOR-TELFAIR-TOOMBS-
TOWNS-TREUTLEN-TROUP-TWIGGS-UNION-UPSON-WALKER-WALTON-WARREN-
WASHINGTON-WEBSTER-WHEELER-WHITE-WHITFIELD-WILCOX-WILKES-
WILKINSON-
600 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE THIS MORNING ACROSS PARTS OF NORTH AND MUCH OF
CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.SYNOPSIS...
A STATIONARY FRONT WAS LOCATED ACROSS SOUTH GEORGIA. SOUTHWEST
FLOW ALOFT CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ABUNDANT MOISTURE TO THE REGION AND
SEVERAL DISTURBANCES RIDING OVER THE FRONT IN THE UPPER LEVEL FLOW
WILL CONTRIBUTE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN THROUGH THIS MORNING.

.PRIMARY HAZARDS...
THE PRIMARY HAZARD WILL BE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND
STREAMS...MAINLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM COLUMBUS...TO MACON...TO
LOUISVILLE...AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ROME...TO CANTON...TO
GAINESVILLE. THE PRIMARY HAZARD FROM ANY THUNDERSTORM THAT
DEVELOPS THIS MORNING WILL BE CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

.DISCUSSION...
THE STATIONARY FRONT ACROSS SOUTH GEORGIA WILL COMBINE WITH
SEVERAL UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES TO CREATE A FAVORABLE
ENVIRONMENT FOR WIDESPREAD RAINFALL ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL
GEORGIA THIS MORNING. WITH THE GROUND STILL SATURATED FROM RECENT
RAINS...ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES COULD RESULT IN
URBAN FLOODING AND MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS.
AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE
FRONT THIS MORNING...BUT OVERALL LACK OF INSTABILITY AND DEEP
LAYER SHEAR WILL GENERALLY PRECLUDE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$







HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
516 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-170930-
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-
ST JOHNS-GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-COFFEE-
JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-
INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-
COASTAL CAMDEN-
516 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY
ACROSS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT
EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS ANTICIPATED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.

$$

JDS





HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
347 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

AMZ330-350-352-354-170800-
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-
347 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   DENSE FOG ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
347 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

GAZ087-088-117-119-139-141-SCZ040-042>045-048>051-170800-
JENKINS-SCREVEN-COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-
COASTAL MCINTOSH-ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-
BERKELEY-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-
347 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   DENSE FOG ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$




Short Term Forecast


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
729 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ018-025-030-035-161300-
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-RICHMOND-BURKE-MCCORMICK-EDGEFIELD-
AIKEN-BARNWELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLNTON...THOMSON...MARTINEZ...
EVANS...AUGUSTA...HEPHZIBAH...WAYNESBORO...MCCORMICK...
EDGEFIELD...JOHNSTON...AIKEN...NORTH AUGUSTA...BARNWELL...
WILLISTON...BLACKVILLE
729 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

.NOW...
THROUGH 900 AM...EXPECT MODERATE RAIN...WITH SOME BRIEF PERIODS OF
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. THE TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID
50S...WITH LIGHT NORTH WINDS.

$$


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
729 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

SCZ020-026>028-031-036>038-041-161300-
NEWBERRY-SALUDA-LEXINGTON-RICHLAND-SUMTER-ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN-
CLARENDON-BAMBERG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWBERRY...SALUDA...RIDGE SPRING...
WEST COLUMBIA...CAYCE...LEXINGTON...RED BANK...COLUMBIA...
SUMTER...ORANGEBURG...ST. MATTHEWS...MANNING...SUMMERTON...
BAMBERG...DENMARK
729 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

.NOW...
THROUGH 900 AM...EXPECT RAIN TO MOVE INTO THE REGION. THE
TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER 50S...WITH A LIGHT NORTHEAST WIND.

$$


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
636 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

NCZ087-099>101-SCZ017-023-024-032>034-039-046-161245-
ROBESON-COLUMBUS-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER-MARLBORO-DARLINGTON-DILLON-
FLORENCE-MARION-HORRY-WILLIAMSBURG-GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUMBERTON...WHITEVILLE...LELAND...
SHALLOTTE...WILMINGTON...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...BENNETTSVILLE...
DARLINGTON...DILLON...FLORENCE...MARION...CONWAY...MYRTLE BEACH...
KINGSTREE...GEORGETOWN
636 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

.NOW...
THROUGH 8 AM...ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE ANYWHERE ACROSS THE
AREA...WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM A TRACE TO SEVERAL HUNDREDTHS
OF AN INCH.

$$

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