Special Marine Warning for 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
- 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... * Until 1030 AM EDT. * At 836 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 NM south of Cape Romain Reef, and is stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Full official description
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... * Until 1030 AM EDT. * At 836 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 NM south of Cape Romain Reef, and is stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Cape Romain Reef and Hector Reef.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 26 at 8:36AM EDT until August 26 at 10:30AM 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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