Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1124 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20
  nm...
  Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 nm to
  40 nm...
  Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from
  20 nm to 40 nm...

* Until 130 PM EDT.

* At 1124 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Edisto
  Offshore Reef, moving northeast at 45 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 35 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Hector Reef...                    Y-73 Reef...
  Edisto Buoy...                    Capers Mid Shelf...
  Cape Romain Reef...               Doug Mellichamp Reef...
  Jimmy Leland Tug...               Comanche Reef...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3271 7871 3246 7898 3231 7928 3206 7962
      3226 7983 3276 7955 3308 7919 3280 7863
TIME...MOT...LOC 1524Z 236DEG 44KT 3223 7970

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

$$

BSH