Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
942 FZUS72 KCHS 110509 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 109 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 AMZ352-354-110518- /O.CAN.KCHS.MA.W.0082.000000T0000Z-240611T0545Z/ 109 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nm... Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm ... including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary... The thunderstorm has moved out of the warned area and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 3177 8060 3186 8054 3188 8054 3188 8052 3190 8051 3192 8049 3209 8011 3177 8005 TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 260DEG 25KT 3189 8036 $$ AMZ372-374-110545- /O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0082.000000T0000Z-240611T0545Z/ 109 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT... For the following areas... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 nm to 40 nm... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 nm to 60 nm... At 108 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near R7 Tower, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 35 knots or greater, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... R7 Tower... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && LAT...LON 3177 8060 3186 8054 3188 8054 3188 8052 3190 8051 3192 8049 3209 8011 3177 8005 TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 260DEG 25KT 3189 8036 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ BRM