Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
322 FZUS72 KCHS 191927 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 327 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 AMZ352-191945- /O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240519T1945Z/ 327 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT... For the following areas... Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nm... At 326 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Beaufort 45 Feet Reef to 6 nm northwest of Hilton Head Reef to near Savannah River Entrance, moving southeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and large hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds and hail. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Port Royal Sound... Hilton Head Reef... Whitewater Reef... Gaskin Banks... General Gordon... Beaufort 45 Feet Reef... Gaskins Bank Wreck... Betsy Ross Reef... Calibogue Sound... Savannah River Entrance... Fish America... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 3215 8086 3216 8078 3225 8069 3232 8066 3232 8063 3229 8061 3230 8058 3214 8016 3204 8025 3194 8047 3188 8052 3207 8095 TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 298DEG 10KT 3218 8053 3208 8068 3207 8091 HAIL...>.75IN WIND...50KTS $$