Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
604 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

AMZ352-354-152300-
604 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...SHARP WIND SHIFT APPROACHING THE COASTAL WATERS...

At 604 PM EDT, wind shifts were located along a line extending from
near Port Royal Sound to 19 nm northwest of Ossabaw Sound, moving
south at 10 knots.

  HAZARD...Winds up to 30 knots.

  IMPACT...Expect briefly stronger north and northwest winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

Marine locations impacted through 700 PM EDT include:
Buoy K C...                       Beaufort 45 Feet Reef...
Betsy Ross Reef...                Fripp Island Reef...
Buoy L...                         Fish America...
Sailboat Jupiter...               Motherlode Barge...
110 Degree Olympic Buoy...        Wassaw Sound Buoy...
Gaskin Banks...                   General Gordon...
Fripp Island Wreck...             Gaskins Bank Wreck...
Calibogue Sound...                Savannah River Entrance...
Ossabaw Sound...                  Port Royal Sound...
Whitewater Reef...                Hunting Island Reef...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3198 8089 3204 8095 3208 8095 3215 8086
      3216 8078 3225 8069 3232 8067 3232 8064
      3229 8061 3234 8049 3238 8049 3239 8047
      3208 8020 3200 8030 3194 8047 3188 8054
      3175 8062 3181 8108

$$


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