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Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary

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For the following areas... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM... At 629 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Channel Buoy 5, moving north at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can...

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Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office.

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For the following areas... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM... At 629 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Channel Buoy 5, moving north at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 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... Whitewater Reef, Channel Buoy 5, Gaskins Bank Wreck, Gaskin Banks, Fish America, Savannah Buoy, Hilton Head Reef, Calibogue Sound and Savannah River Entrance.

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2 captured
  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued October 10 at 6:29AM EDT until October 10 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

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  2. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued October 10 at 5:26AM EDT until October 10 at 7:00AM 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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