Marine Weather Statement for Charleston Harbor
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Charleston Harbor
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
The areas affected include... Charleston Harbor... * At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a wind shift, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This wind shift was located along a line from 12 NM north of Crab Bank to 8 NM west of Stono Inshore Reef, moving east at 10 knots. Locations impacted include......
What the bulletin says to do
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office. These thunderstorms will likely produce winds to around 30 knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A Special Marine Warning may eventually be required when these storms reach the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for shore before the storm arrives.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Charleston Harbor... * At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a wind shift, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This wind shift was located along a line from 12 NM north of Crab Bank to 8 NM west of Stono Inshore Reef, moving east at 10 knots. Locations impacted include... Castle Pinkney, Crab Bank, Wappoo Cut and Charleston Harbor Entrance.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued August 27 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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