SAFETY/LITTLE RIVER – WINYAH BAY/ATON/SEC CHS BNM 0066-26
1. LITTLE RIVER-WINYAH BAY DAYBEACON 91(LLNR 34040) IS REPORTED TO HAVE A DAYBOARD MISSING. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION. CANCEL AT//111113Z APR 26// CANCEL AT//111426Z APR 26//
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SAFETY/SC-PORT ROYAL SOUND/ATON/SEC CHS BNM 0065-26
1. PORT ROYAL SOUND LIGHTED BUOY 1 (LLNR 35605) IS EXTINGUISHED. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION. CANCEL AT//111113Z APR 26//
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SECURITY ZONE in Charleston SC for the COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN on March 28, 7:00 am to 11:00 am. This is just north of Cruisers Net’s sponsor Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, a first-class marina and location to stay during a visit to Charleston.
MSIB 02-26_Security Zone_Cooper River Bridge Run
Good morning Charleston Stakeholders,
Please find attached a MSIB regarding the upcoming Cooper River Bridge Run. The details are below as well, thank you!
The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary security zone on certain waters of the Cooper River, near the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge during the Cooper River Bridge Run on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This temporary security zone prohibits persons and vessels from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative. Official event patrol can be contacted via VHF Channels 16 and 22A.
For questions or concerns regarding this MSIB, please contact the Sector Charleston 24-hour Command Center at (833) 453-1261.
Very respectfully,
LT Nicholas Jones WWM Division Chief USCG Sector Charleston Nicholas.J.Jones@uscg.mil O: 843-740-3184 C: 843-323-7761
SECURITY ZONE in Charleston SC for the COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN on March 28, 7:00 am to 11:00 am. This is just north of Cruisers Net’s sponsor Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, a first-class marina and location to stay during a visit to Charleston.
MSIB 02-26_Security Zone_Cooper River Bridge Run
Good morning Charleston Stakeholders,
Please find attached a MSIB regarding the upcoming Cooper River Bridge Run. The details are below as well, thank you!
The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary security zone on certain waters of the Cooper River, near the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge during the Cooper River Bridge Run on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This temporary security zone prohibits persons and vessels from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative. Official event patrol can be contacted via VHF Channels 16 and 22A.
For questions or concerns regarding this MSIB, please contact the Sector Charleston 24-hour Command Center at (833) 453-1261.
Very respectfully,
LT Nicholas Jones WWM Division Chief USCG Sector Charleston Nicholas.J.Jones@uscg.mil O: 843-740-3184 C: 843-323-7761
NWS Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Briefing – March 26, 2026
Good Afternoon Mariners,
The latest Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Briefing can be found at: https://youtu.be/8sHnRG-juTI?si=ioG8I6ZTAca000fs
The Key Messages for this briefing: – Very rough seas and strong to near gale-force northeast winds will spread eastward behind a cold front through the Southwest Atlantic this weekend into early next week. – This cold front will also bring strong winds to the NE Gulf this weekend. – Winds will pulse to strong each night just offshore Colombia into next week.
Have a nice weekend!
— Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch National Hurricane Center National Weather Service Miami, Florida, USA
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SAFETY/SC – LITTLE RIVER – WACCAMAW RIVER/ATON/SEC CHS BNM 0064-26
1. LITTLE RIVER WINYAH BAY DAYBEACON 36 (LLNR 33840) IS REPORTED DESTROYED. ALL MARNIERS TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION. CANCEL AT//091131Z APR 26//
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SECURITY ZONE in Charleston SC for the COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN on March 28, 7:00 am to 11:00 am. This is just north of Cruisers Net’s sponsor Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, a first-class marina and location to stay during a visit to Charleston.
MSIB 02-26_Security Zone_Cooper River Bridge Run
Good morning Charleston Stakeholders,
Please find attached a MSIB regarding the upcoming Cooper River Bridge Run. The details are below as well, thank you!
The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary security zone on certain waters of the Cooper River, near the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge during the Cooper River Bridge Run on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This temporary security zone prohibits persons and vessels from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative. Official event patrol can be contacted via VHF Channels 16 and 22A.
For questions or concerns regarding this MSIB, please contact the Sector Charleston 24-hour Command Center at (833) 453-1261.
Very respectfully,
LT Nicholas Jones WWM Division Chief USCG Sector Charleston Nicholas.J.Jones@uscg.mil O: 843-740-3184 C: 843-323-7761
NWS Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Briefing – March 22, 2026
Good Afternoon Mariners,
The latest Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Briefing can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFcvPZjai8s
The Key Messages for this briefing: – Fresh to strong winds around a central Atlantic cold front and low continue Sunday and Monday. – Another cold front emerges off the SE US coast Monday night into Tuesday. – No significant hazards for much of the Gulf of America and the Caribbean.
Safe Sailing! — Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch National Hurricane Center National Weather Service Miami, Florida, USA
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NWS Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Briefing – March 19, 2026
Good Afternoon Mariners,
The latest Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Briefing is now available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sBoDzMsoC8
The Key Messages for this briefing: • Fresh to strong NE winds and rough to locally very rough seas persisting behind a front this weekend. • Another front moves off the SE US coast early next week. • No significant hazards for the Gulf of America or Caribbean. Safe Sailing! — Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch National Hurricane Center National Weather Service Miami, Florida, USA
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SAFETY/SC – CHARLESTON – COOPER RIVER/ATON/SEC CHS BNM 0059-26
1. COOPER RIVER LIGHTED BUOY 49 (LLNR 2803) IS OFFSTATION. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION. CANCEL AT//020400Z APR 26//
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SAFETY/SC – CHARLESTON – SOUTH EDISTO RIVER/ATON/SEC CHS BNM 0058-26
1. SOUTH EDISTO RIVER DAYBEACON 161 (LLNR 35130) IS REPORTED TO HAVE 01 MISSING DAYBOARDS. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION. CANCEL AT//010400Z APR 26//
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Harbour Town Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is ready for your reservation with newly renovated docks, upgraded electrical service and onSpot WiFi, also a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. And, as always, numerous activities at the Sea Pines Resort are offered for your enjoyment, as you will see in the Event Schedule below. Hilton Head Island is absolutely marvelous any time of year.
Harbour Town Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is ready for your reservation with newly renovated docks, upgraded electrical service and onSpot WiFi, also a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. And, as always, numerous activities at the Sea Pines Resort are offered for your enjoyment, as you will see in the Event Schedule below. Hilton Head Island is absolutely marvelous any time of year.
Harbour Town Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is ready for your reservation with newly renovated docks, upgraded electrical service and onSpot WiFi, also a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. And, as always, numerous activities at the Sea Pines Resort are offered for your enjoyment, as you will see in the Event Schedule below. Hilton Head Island is absolutely marvelous any time of year.
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A powerful nor’easter is expected to produce widespread snowfall of 1 to 2 feet (12–24 inches) and blizzard conditions along coastal areas, resulting in nearly impossible travel and potential for numerous power outages.
Key Weather Hazards
Blizzard Conditions: Millions of residents from coastal Delaware through southeastern New England are under blizzard warnings. High winds combined with heavy snow will cause whiteout conditions and near-zero visibility.
Extreme Winds: Wind gusts are expected to range from 40 to 70 mph from coastal New Jersey to southeast New England.
Power Outages: The combination of strong winds and the weight of heavy, wet snow is likely to cause scattered to numerous power outages.
Coastal Flooding: Moderate to major coastal flooding and high surf are forecast, with inundation of roads and property most likely from Delaware to Cape Cod.
Travel and Safety Impacts
Travel will become treacherous to life-threatening starting Sunday afternoon. Officials have urged residents in major metropolitan areas, including New York City, to stay off the roads. Significant disruptions to travel and infrastructure are likely, including widespread flight cancellations and school closures on Monday.
Offshore Waters
Storm to Hurricane force winds and seas building up to 9-11 meters within 180-360 nm south of the center during the next 36-48 hours.
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A 1000 mb low at 36N 72W is moving NE at 25 knots with winds up to 45 knots and 5-meter seas. Within the next 30 hours the storm center will intensify significantly, with central pressure dropping to 966 mb. Winds will reach 55 to 70 knots with seas building 8 to 13 meters (approx. 26 to 43 feet) within 180 nm south of the low center.
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