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Dewees Island, South Carolina, United States
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Lat: 32.85N, Lon: 79.72W
Wx Zone: SCZ050 ICAO Used: KCHS

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories:

Select the Advisory Below for Detail.

Flood Warning
	Issued: 1111 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
	Expires: 1111 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009
High Surf Advisory
	Issued: 339 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
	Expires: 1200 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009
Hazardous Weather Outlook
	Issued: 338 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
	Expires: 345 PM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

FLOOD WARNING
Issue Date: 1111 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
Expiration: 1111 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1111 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
SCC015-019-043-089-261611-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JAMS1.2.ER.091124T2200Z.091220T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LOWER SANTEE RIVER NEAR JAMESTOWN.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THEN SLOWLY FALL.
* AT 14.2 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF SWAMPLANDS MAY BE EXPECTED.
LOGGING OPERATIONS AND CATTLE GRAZING SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER
GROUND. RIVER IS APPROXIMATELY 9000 FEET WIDE.
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HIGH SURF ADVISORY
Issue Date: 339 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
Expiration: 1200 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT.
5 TO 7 FOOT BREAKERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG THE SOUTH
CAROLINA COAST THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO
DIMINISH AS OFFSHORE WINDS DEVELOP. WAVES OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL
BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF AND MAY ALSO CAUSE MINOR
BEACH EROSION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 338 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
Expiration: 345 PM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
$$