Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM
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What is happening
For the following areas... Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM... At 848 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Charleston Sixty, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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
For the following areas... Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM... At 848 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Charleston Sixty, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Joe Shuford Reef and Charleston Sixty.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 13 at 8:48PM EDT until August 13 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Special Marine Warning issued August 13 at 8:27PM EDT until August 13 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Special Marine Warning issued August 13 at 7:45PM EDT until August 13 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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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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