667
WHUS52 KCHS 242041
SMWCHS
AMZ352-242215-
/O.NEW.KCHS.MA.W.0061.240524T2041Z-240524T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
441 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nm...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 441 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Parris Island Reef to near Calibogue Sound,
  moving southeast at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 35 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Port Royal Sound...               Whitewater Reef...
  Beaufort 45 Feet Reef...          Hunting Island Reef...
  Betsy Ross Reef...                Fripp Island Reef...
  Fish America...                   Hilton Head Reef...
  Gaskin Banks...                   General Gordon...
  Gaskins Bank Wreck...             Calibogue Sound...
  Savannah River Entrance...

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 8085 3216 8078 3225 8069 3233 8064
      3229 8061 3231 8057 3220 8012 3208 8021
      3199 8035 3194 8047 3188 8052 3206 8093
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 296DEG 22KT 3225 8075 3217 8088

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$