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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What you need to know
- Applies to
- 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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What is happening
SMWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 60 NM... * Until 1100 AM EDT. * At 935 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 NM southeast of Hunting Island Reef, moving northwest at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 60 NM... * Until 1100 AM EDT. * At 935 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 NM southeast of Hunting Island Reef, moving northwest at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Hunting Island Reef, Fripp Island Reef, Betsy Ross Reef, Fripp Island Wreck, Beaufort 45 Feet Reef and General Gordon.
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 30 at 9:35AM EDT until August 30 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Official revision
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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