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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
424 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

AMZ374-092200-
/O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240509T2200Z/
424 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 nm to
60 nm...

At 424 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Hilton Head Reef to near D R H Buoy,
moving east at 40 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 402 PM, a wind gust to 49 knots was
         observed on the southern end of Tybee Island.

IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high
         winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Sayler Barge...                   Tug Delta Diamond...
Honey Barge...                    Tug Senasqua...
Latex Barge...                    Dredge Henry...
R2 Tower...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3124 8094 3129 8093 3139 8087 3157 8081
      3172 8064 3188 8053 3158 7988 3146 7995
      3142 8004 3125 8016 3119 8024 3111 8028
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 285DEG 40KT 3190 8059 3138 8103

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...50KTS

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