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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.

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LAT...LON 3153 8117 3176 8113 3180 8110 3191 8058
      3185 8047 3166 8056 3124 8094 3129 8134

$$

CB