Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
531 FZUS72 KCHS 181527 MWSCHS 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