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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- Severe
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What is happening
For the following areas... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 NM... At 613 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from over R2 Tower to 16 NM south of R2 Tower, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
Full official description
Bulletin details
For the following areas... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 NM... At 613 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from over R2 Tower to 16 NM south of R2 Tower, moving east at 25 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... D R H Buoy, Steel Barge Modena, K T K Buoy, John Bird, Buoy B H, Sapelo Buoy S, Tug Rio Caroni, A L T Buoy, Grays Reef Buoy, Sapelo Channelbuoy 3, Doboy Sound Buoy D, Honey Barge and Altamaha Sound.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Special Marine Warning issued July 29 at 6:13PM EDT until July 29 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Official revision - Update
Special Marine Warning issued July 29 at 5:57PM EDT until July 29 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued July 29 at 5:07PM EDT until July 29 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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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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