Special Marine Warning for Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
For the following areas... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM... At 1155 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from near Grays Reef Buoy to 5 NM southeast of Tug Rio Caroni, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms.
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Bulletin details
For the following areas... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM... At 1155 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from near Grays Reef Buoy to 5 NM southeast of Tug Rio Caroni, moving east 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... Mainly open waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM.
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Special Marine Warning issued July 31 at 11:55PM EDT until August 1 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Special Marine Warning issued July 31 at 11:37PM EDT until August 1 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Special Marine Warning issued July 31 at 11:17PM EDT until August 1 at 12:15AM 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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