Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
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What is happening
For the following areas... Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM... At 310 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Fripp Island Wreck, moving northeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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Bulletin details
For the following areas... Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM... At 310 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Fripp Island Wreck, moving northeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Locations impacted include... Saint Helena Sound and Fripp Inlet Buoy.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 29 at 3:10AM EDT until August 29 at 3:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Special Marine Warning issued August 29 at 2:41AM EDT until August 29 at 3:45AM 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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