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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 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 200 PM EDT. * At 1206 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 6 NM west of Doug Mellichamp Reef, moving northwest at...

What the bulletin says to do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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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... * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 1206 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 6 NM west of Doug Mellichamp Reef, moving northwest at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Charleston Sixty, Joe Shuford Reef, Capers Reef, Capers Mid Shelf, Doug Mellichamp Reef, Y-73 Reef, Comanche Reef and Lowcountry Anglers.

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    Special Marine Warning issued August 30 at 12:06PM EDT until August 30 at 2:00PM 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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