Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
747 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
AMZ330-160800-
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.260316T1200Z-260317T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0006.260316T1200Z-260317T0000Z/
Charleston Harbor-
747 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
waves 2 to 3 feet expected.
* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
747 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
AMZ350-160800-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.260316T0400Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0006.260316T1200Z-260317T0000Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
747 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to
8 AM EDT Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT
Monday.
* 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.
&&
$$
Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
246 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-161200-
/O.UPG.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.260317T0300Z-260317T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0001.260317T0300Z-260317T1400Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-
Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-
Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-
Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-
Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-
Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-
Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-
Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-
Toombs-
Including the cities of Warner Robins, Sparta, Lawrenceville,
Madison, Cedartown, Jasper, Chatsworth, Americus, Griffin, Dalton,
Gainesville, Monticello, Pine Mountain, Zebulon, Abbeville,
Manchester, Swainsboro, Cordele, Fort Valley, Dawsonville,
Milledgeville, Athens, Dublin, Preston, Buena Vista, Eatonton,
Montezuma, Crawfordville, Fort Oglethorpe, Comer, Winder, Cleveland,
Gray, Vienna, Soperton, Columbus, Douglasville, Dahlonega, Rome, Blue
Ridge, Homer, Bremen, Cochran, Crawford, Ellaville, Hiawassee,
Butler, Dallas, East Point, Atlanta, Mcrae, GIbson, Alamo,
Blairsville, Woodstock, Summerville, Conyers, Carrollton, Eastman,
Thomaston, Mount Vernon, Fort Benning, Franklin, Newnan, Monroe,
Greensboro, Peachtree City, LaFayette, Stockbridge, Macon, Jackson,
Decatur, Washington, Sandersville, Louisville, Warrenton, Roberts,
Barnesville, Marietta, Watkinsville, Covington, Vidalia, Talbotton,
Lumpkin, Forsyth, Hawkinsville, Calhoun, Wrightsville, Riverdale,
Commerce, Toomsboro, Jeffersonville, Cartersville, Ellijay, Cumming,
West Point, and Trenton
246 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MONDAY TO 10 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia.
* WHEN...From 11 PM Monday to 10 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
747 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
AMZ350-160800-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.260316T0400Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0006.260316T1200Z-260317T0000Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
747 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to
8 AM EDT Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT
Monday.
* 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.
&&
$$
Lake Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
731 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
SCZ045-160745-
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0009.260316T0800Z-260317T0600Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner
731 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY ON LAKE MOULTRIE...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and
waves 2 to 3 feet expected on Lake Moultrie.
* WHERE...Lake Moultrie.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.
&&
$$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1018 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
NCZ048>053-059-063-064-161100-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.260316T2000Z-260317T0900Z/
Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Northern Jackson-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
Including the cities of Cashiers and Faust
1018 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EDT
TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph
expected above 3500 feet.
* WHERE...Locations above 3500ft in Buncombe, Haywood, Madison,
Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania,
and Yancey Counties.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 5 AM EDT Tuesday.
* 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.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found
at www.weather.gov/gsp.
&&
$$
MPR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
731 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
SCZ050-052-160745-
/O.NEW.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.260316T1200Z-260317T0000Z/
Charleston-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of North Charleston, Daniel Island, Mount
Pleasant, and Charleston
731 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Charleston and Tidal Berkeley Counties.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
$$
Freeze Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
731 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
GAZ087-088-099-100-114-115-SCZ040-042-160745-
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.A.0001.260317T0800Z-260317T1400Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Tattnall-Evans-Allendale-Hampton-
Including the cities of Sylvania, Yemassee, Allendale, Hampton,
Metter, Claxton, Reidsville, Millen, and Statesboro
731 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...In Georgia, Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Jenkins, Screven, and
Tattnall Counties. In South Carolina, Allendale and Hampton
Counties.
* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
NED
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
231 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ018-020>022-025>028-030-035-115-116-160900-
/O.CON.KCAE.FZ.A.0001.260317T0800Z-260317T1400Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-McCormick-Newberry-
Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-Aiken-
Barnwell-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
Augusta, Waynesboro, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Newberry, Winnsboro,
Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin, Edgefield, Johnston,
Murphys Estates, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Seven Oaks, West Columbia,
Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Batesburg-Leesville,
Columbia, Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville,
Andrew Jackson State Park, Carolina Commons Shopping Center,
Community of Almond Glen, Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster,
Springdale, and Lancaster Mill
231 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.
* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
937 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-170145-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
937 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight...
A line of thunderstorms will enter far northwest Georgia after
midnight, continuing to advance south and east through the pre-dawn
hours. Several storms within this line will be strong to severe.
Damaging wind gusts will be the main hazard with severe
thunderstorms that occur, and there will also be the potential for
a few tornadoes and frequent lightning.
A Tornado Watch is in effect for portions of far northwest Georgia
until 4 AM EDT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...
A strong cold front will continue to advance through the area
during the morning and early afternoon on Monday, pushing through
a line of strong to severe thunderstorms. The primary hazard will
be damaging winds as well as the potential for a few tornadoes.
Light flurries and snow showers will be possible across far north
Georgia on Monday afternoon, though accumulations and travel
impacts are expected to be minimal.
Widespread freezing temperatures are expected Monday night and
Tuesday night. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and
other sensitive vegetation.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta. Please relay any information about observed severe
weather to the NWS.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
803 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059-
170015-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-
Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-
Coastal Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-
Williamsburg-Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-
Central Horry-Northern Horry-
803 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, tornadoes and
large hail are possible Monday, late morning through early evening.
Wind gusts even outside of any storms could exceed 45 mph.
Freezing temperatures expected Tuesday night, away from immediate
coast, and, to a lesser degree, Wednesday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
335 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-161945-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-
Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
335 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms may develop this evening and tonight. The
strongest storms could produce localized damaging wind gusts or an
isolated tornado.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
A strong cold front will sweep across the region Monday. Widespread
thunderstorms are expected with damaging wind gusts likely. A few
tornadoes are possible. The main area of concern is the eastern
Piedmont across the Sandhills and Coastal Plain. Additionally, wind
gusts to around 40 mph will occur throughout the day, even away from
storms.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will be needed Monday.
$$
