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Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM; Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM

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For the following areas... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 60 NM... At 628 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Fripp Island Wreck, moving southeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts...

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Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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For the following areas... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 60 NM... At 628 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Fripp Island Wreck, moving southeast at 25 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... Hunting Island Reef, Fripp Island Reef, Fripp Island Wreck, Fripp Inlet Buoy, Saint Helena Sound and Pelican Bank.

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2 captured
  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 6:28PM EDT until August 10 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

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  2. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 6:24PM EDT until August 10 at 7:15PM 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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