Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
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SMWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 528 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Saint Helena Sound, moving southeast at 10...
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... Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 528 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Saint Helena Sound, moving southeast at 10 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... Saint Helena Sound, Pelican Bank and Fripp Inlet Buoy.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 5:28PM EDT until August 10 at 6:00PM 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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