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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 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 845 PM EDT. * At 647 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 14 NM northwest of Altamaha Sound, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots....

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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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 845 PM EDT. * At 647 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 14 NM northwest of Altamaha Sound, moving east at 15 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... Sapelo Buoy S, Steel Barge Modena, Grays Reef Buoy, K T K Buoy, D R H Buoy, John Bird, Tug Rio Caroni, Buoy B H, Sapelo Channelbuoy 3, Honey Barge, A L T Buoy, Doboy Sound Buoy D, Buoy B L, St Catherines Buoy 3 and Saint Catherines Sound.

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    Special Marine Warning issued August 13 at 6:47PM EDT until August 13 at 8:45PM 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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