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Gale Warning
Issued: 6:19 PM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and seas 9 to 14 ft expected.

* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT
Tuesday night. For the Gale Warning, from midnight Tuesday
night to 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:19 PM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and seas 9 to 14 ft expected.

* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT
Tuesday night. For the Gale Warning, from midnight Tuesday
night to 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

Rip Current Statement
Issued: 6:18 PM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

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