Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
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What is happening
For the following areas... Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM... At 903 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 5 NM southwest of Fripp Inlet Buoy, moving southeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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Bulletin details
For the following areas... Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM... At 903 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 5 NM southwest of Fripp Inlet Buoy, moving southeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... General Gordon, Fripp Island Wreck, Beaufort 45 Feet Reef, Fripp Inlet Buoy, Fripp Island Reef, Hunting Island Reef, Port Royal Sound, Fish America and Parris Island Reef.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 14 at 9:03PM EDT until August 14 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Special Marine Warning issued August 14 at 8:54PM EDT until August 14 at 10:45PM 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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