Small Craft Advisory issued September 8 at 8:24PM EDT until September 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/9/2026, 12:24:00 AM

Expires: 9/9/2026, 8:30:00 AM

Details

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

What To Do

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

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 8 at 8:24PM EDT until September 9 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

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Source: National Weather Service.