Special Marine Warning for Charleston Harbor; Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM; Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Charleston Harbor, Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM, Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
SMWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 60 NM... Charleston Harbor... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 730 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from 13 NM north of Bulls Bay to 7 NM south of...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms.
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Bulletin details
SMWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 60 NM... Charleston Harbor... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 730 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from 13 NM north of Bulls Bay to 7 NM south of Charleston Nearshore Reef, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Buoy. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Jimmy Leland Tug, Hector Reef, Bull Breakers, Cape Romain Reef, Capers Reef, Bulls Bay, Capers Island Buoy, Rattlesnake Shoal, Charleston Nearshore Reef, Charleston Coastal Anglers, Air Force Reef, Charleston Harbor Entrance and Crab Bank.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 2 at 7:30PM EDT until August 2 at 9:00PM 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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