Special Marine Warning for Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC 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 South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 830 AM EDT. * At 734 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 NM southeast of Edisto Buoy, moving east at 15 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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Bulletin details
SMWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 830 AM EDT. * At 734 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 NM southeast of Edisto Buoy, moving east at 15 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 South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 29 at 7:34AM EDT until August 29 at 8:30AM 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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