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2025 [KCHS] CHARLESTON Wind (WI) Advisory (Y) Number 4

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

901 
WWUS72 KCHS 161255
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
855 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GAZ119-SCZ048>052-162000-
/O.NEW.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.250316T1400Z-250316T2000Z/
Coastal Chatham-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal
Jasper-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Wilmington Island, Edisto Beach, Chelsea,
North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Levy, Beaufort, Hilton Head
Island, Charleston, Jasper, Daniel Island, and Tybee Island
855 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 or 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Chatham County. In South Carolina, 
  Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, and Tidal 
  Berkeley Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SCZ045-162100-
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Moncks Corner and Goose Creek
855 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
ON LAKE MOULTRIE...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 2 feet on Lake Moultrie.

* WHERE...Lake Moultrie.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds 
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$
548 
WWUS72 KCHS 161327
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
927 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GAZ118-SCZ047-162000-
/O.EXB.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.250316T1327Z-250316T2000Z/
Inland Chatham-Inland Jasper-
Including the cities of Ridgeland, Garden City, Pooler, and
Savannah
927 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 or 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Georgia, Inland Chatham County. In South Carolina, 
  Inland Jasper County.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could be even higher on area bridges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

GAZ119-SCZ048>052-162000-
/O.CON.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.250316T1400Z-250316T2000Z/
Coastal Chatham-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal
Jasper-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Wilmington Island, Edisto Beach, Chelsea,
North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Levy, Beaufort, Hilton Head
Island, Charleston, Jasper, Daniel Island, and Tybee Island
927 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 or 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Chatham County. In South Carolina, 
  Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, and Tidal 
  Berkeley Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could be even higher on area bridges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SCZ045-162130-
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Moncks Corner and Goose Creek
927 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
ON LAKE MOULTRIE...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 2 feet on Lake Moultrie.

* WHERE...Lake Moultrie.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds 
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$
421 
WWUS72 KCHS 161851
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
251 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GAZ118-119-SCZ047-048-051-162000-
/O.CAN.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T2000Z/
Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal
Jasper-
Including the cities of Garden City, Pooler, Wilmington Island,
Chelsea, Levy, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Savannah, Ridgeland,
Jasper, and Tybee Island
251 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased enough that the Wind Advisory has been canceled.

$$

SCZ049-050-052-170000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Edisto Beach, Mount Pleasant, North
Charleston, Charleston, and Daniel Island
251 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Charleston, Coastal Colleton, and Tidal Berkeley Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could be even higher on area bridges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SCZ045-170000-
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Moncks Corner and Goose Creek
251 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
ON LAKE MOULTRIE...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and 
  waves 1 to 2 feet on Lake Moultrie.

* WHERE...Lake Moultrie.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds 
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$
006 
WWUS72 KCHS 162056
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
456 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

SCZ049-050-052-162200-
/O.CAN.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Daniel Island, Edisto Beach, North
Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Charleston
456 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The threat has ended.

$$

SCZ045-162200-
/O.CAN.KCHS.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Moncks Corner and Goose Creek
456 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The threat has ended.

$$

ST
Permalink to 202503161255-KCHS-WWUS72-NPWCHS
901 
WWUS72 KCHS 161255
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
855 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GAZ119-SCZ048>052-162000-
/O.NEW.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.250316T1400Z-250316T2000Z/
Coastal Chatham-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal
Jasper-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Wilmington Island, Edisto Beach, Chelsea,
North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Levy, Beaufort, Hilton Head
Island, Charleston, Jasper, Daniel Island, and Tybee Island
855 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 or 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Chatham County. In South Carolina, 
  Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, and Tidal 
  Berkeley Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SCZ045-162100-
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Moncks Corner and Goose Creek
855 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
ON LAKE MOULTRIE...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 2 feet on Lake Moultrie.

* WHERE...Lake Moultrie.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds 
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$
Permalink to 202503161327-KCHS-WWUS72-NPWCHS
548 
WWUS72 KCHS 161327
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
927 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GAZ118-SCZ047-162000-
/O.EXB.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.250316T1327Z-250316T2000Z/
Inland Chatham-Inland Jasper-
Including the cities of Ridgeland, Garden City, Pooler, and
Savannah
927 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 or 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Georgia, Inland Chatham County. In South Carolina, 
  Inland Jasper County.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could be even higher on area bridges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

GAZ119-SCZ048>052-162000-
/O.CON.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.250316T1400Z-250316T2000Z/
Coastal Chatham-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal
Jasper-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Wilmington Island, Edisto Beach, Chelsea,
North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Levy, Beaufort, Hilton Head
Island, Charleston, Jasper, Daniel Island, and Tybee Island
927 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 or 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Chatham County. In South Carolina, 
  Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, and Tidal 
  Berkeley Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could be even higher on area bridges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SCZ045-162130-
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Moncks Corner and Goose Creek
927 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
ON LAKE MOULTRIE...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 2 feet on Lake Moultrie.

* WHERE...Lake Moultrie.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds 
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$
Permalink to 202503161851-KCHS-WWUS72-NPWCHS
421 
WWUS72 KCHS 161851
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
251 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GAZ118-119-SCZ047-048-051-162000-
/O.CAN.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T2000Z/
Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal
Jasper-
Including the cities of Garden City, Pooler, Wilmington Island,
Chelsea, Levy, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Savannah, Ridgeland,
Jasper, and Tybee Island
251 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased enough that the Wind Advisory has been canceled.

$$

SCZ049-050-052-170000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Edisto Beach, Mount Pleasant, North
Charleston, Charleston, and Daniel Island
251 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Charleston, Coastal Colleton, and Tidal Berkeley Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds could be even higher on area bridges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SCZ045-170000-
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Moncks Corner and Goose Creek
251 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
ON LAKE MOULTRIE...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and 
  waves 1 to 2 feet on Lake Moultrie.

* WHERE...Lake Moultrie.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds 
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$
Permalink to 202503162056-KCHS-WWUS72-NPWCHS
006 
WWUS72 KCHS 162056
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
456 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

SCZ049-050-052-162200-
/O.CAN.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Daniel Island, Edisto Beach, North
Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Charleston
456 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The threat has ended.

$$

SCZ045-162200-
/O.CAN.KCHS.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Moncks Corner and Goose Creek
456 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The threat has ended.

$$

ST

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