Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
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What is happening
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 245 AM EDT. * At 216 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Port Royal Sound, moving northeast at 10 knots....
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 245 AM EDT. * At 216 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Port Royal Sound, moving northeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. * Locations impacted include... Fripp Inlet Buoy and Fripp Island Wreck.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 29 at 2:16AM EDT until August 29 at 2:45AM 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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