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Special Marine Warning for Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM

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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... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 545 AM EDT. * At 502 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm...

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... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 545 AM EDT. * At 502 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 23 NM southeast of Edisto Offshore Reef, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. 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 and Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM.

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    Special Marine Warning issued August 22 at 5:02AM EDT until August 22 at 5:45AM 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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