Marine Weather Statement for Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary; Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary, Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 60 NM... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 NM... * At 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This strong thunderstorm was located near Hilton Head Reef,...
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Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office.
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Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 60 NM... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 NM... * At 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This strong thunderstorm was located near Hilton Head Reef, moving east at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... Betsy Ross Reef, Beaufort 45 Feet Reef, Hilton Head Reef, General Gordon, R7 Tower, Gaskins Bank Wreck, Gaskin Banks, Fish America, Whitewater Reef, Channel Buoy 5, Savannah Buoy, Calibogue Sound and Savannah River Entrance.
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Marine Weather Statement issued July 29 at 7:11PM 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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