Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary; Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary, Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound 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 Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 NM... * Until 1145 PM EDT. * At 942 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Tug Rio Caroni, moving northeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots....
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 Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 NM... * Until 1145 PM EDT. * At 942 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Tug Rio Caroni, moving northeast 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... R2 Tower, Honey Barge, Buoy J, Grays Reef Buoy, Tug Elmira, Ferry Boat Janet, Buoy Tender Sagebrush, Tug Rio Apon, Sapelo Buoy S, Tug Rio Caroni, D R H Buoy, John Bird and A L T Buoy.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 21 at 9:42PM EDT until August 21 at 11:45PM 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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