Charleston
NOAA CO-OPS station 9432780
Observed , 11 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Watch in effect. Light N winds at 5 kn gusting to 8 kn, easing. This Afternoon: N Wind 10 To 15 Kt.
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Gale Watch issued September 23 at 1:15PM PDT until September 25 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and very steep seas 9 to 16 ft at 8 to 10 seconds possible. * WHERE...All the area but strongest winds and highest seas will be from Charleston north. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
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Speed
5.3kn
Gust
7.6kn
Direction
349° N
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours0 to 8.2 kn
Water Level
2.7ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.7 to 6.6 ft
Pressure
1018mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.6 mbar
Last 12 hours1018 to 1020 mbar
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
N Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 Ft At 4 Seconds, NW 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 16 Seconds.
Tonight
N Wind 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt, Easing To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 Ft At 4 Seconds, NW 7 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Dense Fog After Midnight.
Thu
NE Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming S 10 To 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: N 2 Ft At 5 Seconds, NW 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Dense Fog In The Morning. Rain In The Afternoon.
Synopsis
Gusty north winds and steep seas will continue into early Thursday morning for areas south of Cape Blanco. A frontal system arrives late Thursday afternoon, bringing strong south winds and steep to very steep and hazardous seas. The strongest winds are likely north of Cape Blanco with gales gusts possible into early Friday morning. Winds and seas ease late Friday before a thermal trough develops on Saturday afternoon.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,018 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.
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What this station measures
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Station 9432780
43°20'42" N 124°19'19" W
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