Special Marine Warning for Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM
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For the following areas... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM... At 219 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 18 NM southeast of R2 Tower, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly...
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.
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For the following areas... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM... At 219 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 18 NM southeast of R2 Tower, 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 August 1 at 2:19AM EDT until August 1 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Special Marine Warning issued August 1 at 1:56AM EDT until August 1 at 3:00AM 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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