Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
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SMWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 524 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 6 NM northwest of Altamaha Sound,...
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
SMWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 524 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 6 NM northwest of Altamaha Sound, moving east at 5 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... Doboy Sound Buoy D, A L T Buoy, Buoy B H and K T K Buoy.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 11 at 5:24PM EDT until August 11 at 7:30PM 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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