Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
873 FZUS72 KCHS 181706 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 106 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 AMZ354-374-181745- 106 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...HAZARDOUS THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE COASTAL WATERS... At 106 PM EDT, thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Saint Catherines Sound to Sapelo Channelbuoy 3 to Altamaha Sound, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Winds up to 30 knots. IMPACT...Expect briefly stronger winds and suddenly higher waves. Marine locations impacted through 145 PM EDT include: Tug Rio Caroni... Buoy B L... Sayler Barge... Buoy K C... Doboy Sound Buoy D... Buoy J... K T K Buoy... Sapelo Channelbuoy 3... Tug Senasqua... D U A Buoy... Latex Barge... Buoy L... Sailboat Jupiter... Buoy B H... Motherlode Barge... C A T Buoy... 110 Degree Olympic Buoy... Grays Reef Buoy... Tug Rio Apon... C C A Buoy... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, lightning strikes, and poor visibility in heavy rain. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Put on a personal flotation device. A Special Marine Warning may be needed. Boaters should consider heading for shore before conditions deteriorate. && LAT...LON 3153 8117 3176 8113 3180 8110 3191 8058 3185 8047 3166 8056 3124 8094 3129 8134 $$ CB