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

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458 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 457 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located long a line extending from near R7 Tower to 10 nm east
of Tug Rio Caroni, moving southeast at 30 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and small
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous seas. 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...

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

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 2057Z 305DEG 29KT 3174 8034 3126 8075

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

$$