Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM; Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM, Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
For the following areas... Waters from South Santee River SC to Savannah GA out 60 NM... At 938 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from near Kiawah Reef to 6 NM south of Hunting Island Reef, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
For the following areas... Waters from South Santee River SC to Savannah GA out 60 NM... At 938 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from near Kiawah Reef to 6 NM south of Hunting Island Reef, 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... Edisto Offshore Reef.
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Special Marine Warning issued July 26 at 9:38PM EDT until July 26 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued July 26 at 9:03PM EDT until July 26 at 11:00PM 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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