Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1127 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

AMZ352-181536-
/O.CAN.KCHS.MA.W.0048.000000T0000Z-240518T1600Z/
1127 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nm...

The thunderstorm has moved out of the warned area and no longer
poses a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 3258 7973 3242 7968 3238 7974 3240 8015
      3252 8033 3258 8023 3264 8002 3270 7992
TIME...MOT...LOC 1526Z 264DEG 26KT 3248 8017

$$

AMZ350-181600-
/O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0048.000000T0000Z-240518T1600Z/
1127 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20
nm...

At 1126 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located
near Edisto Forty Reef, or near N. Edisto Nearshore Reef, moving east
at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 35 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
N. Edisto Nearshore Reef...       Lowcountry Anglers...
Kiawah Reef...                    Deveaux Bank...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3258 7973 3242 7968 3238 7974 3240 8015
      3252 8033 3258 8023 3264 8002 3270 7992
TIME...MOT...LOC 1526Z 264DEG 26KT 3248 8017

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

$$

CB